Abstract
Three dimensional printing (3DP), or additive manufacturing, is an exponentially growing process in the fabrication of various technologies with applications in sectors such as electronics, biomedical, pharmaceutical and tissue engineering. Micro and nano scale printing is encouraging the innovation of the aforementioned sectors, due to the ability to control design, material and chemical properties at a highly precise level, which is advantageous in creating a high surface area to volume ratio and altering the overall products' mechanical and physical properties. In this review, micro/-nano printing technology, mainly related to lithography, inkjet and electrohydrodynamic (EHD) printing and their biomedical and electronic applications will be discussed. The current limitations to micro/-nano printing methods will be examined, covering the difficulty in achieving controlled structures at the miniscule micro and nano scale required for specific applications.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 34 |
Journal | Micromachines |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 4 |
Early online date | 18 Apr 2022 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 18 Apr 2022 |
Keywords
- biomaterial
- micro/nano scale printing
- electronics
- 3D printing