Hong Kong University researchers develop 3D printed terracotta tiles to restore coral reef

A team of architects and scientists at Hong Kong University (HKU) have developed a novel method of repairing a coral reef in the nearby Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park.  The researchers designed and 3D printed 128 hexagonal clay tiles with complex structures that were custom-made to encourage coral attachment, and deployed them in three sites […]

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