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The aim is to enhance electrical performance in conductive polymers using in situ copper electroplating during 3D printing.

February 21, 2026Advanced Materials TechnologiesOpen Access

In Situ Copper Electroplating Turns Material Extrusion 3D Printers Into Metal–Polymer Hybrid Fabricators

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GPGianluca Percoco NLNicola LaroverePolytechnic University of Bari AZAntonio ZagariaPolytechnic University of Bari

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Demonstrates improved electrical conductivity in polymers through in situ copper electroplating in 3D printing, suggesting new manufacturing possibilities.

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The aim is to enhance electrical performance in conductive polymers using in situ copper electroplating during 3D printing.
Innovative electroplating head incorporated into a modified 3D printer
G-code modification utilizing machine learning for selectivity and synchronization
Stop-and-go printing strategy to allow for copper plating before finalization.
Achieved a 4 order of magnitude increase in electrical conductivity of polymers
Demonstrated successful integration of functional prototypes like sensors and circuits
Enabled full metal-polymer integration for advanced electronic applications.

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Percoco et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994c5d873532290d020cbd https://doi.org/10.1002/admt.202502555

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Demonstrates improved electrical conductivity in polymers through in situ copper electroplating in 3D printing, suggesting new manufacturing possibilities.

In Situ Copper Electroplating Turns Material Extrusion 3D Printers Into Metal–Polymer Hybrid Fabricators

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In Situ Copper Electroplating Turns Material Extrusion 3D Printers Into Metal–Polymer Hybrid Fabricators

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