Dr Brenner's method used what is known as a transmission electron microscope.

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Dr Zhou's method, by contrast, employs a process called electron-field emission.

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To be accurate, Lima is using a technique known as Electron Beam Melting (EBM) which is more advanced than your basic laser sintering method.

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