3D printed microfluidic devices: enablers and barriers
University of Tasmania · Hobart Private Hospital · +2 more institutions
Abstract
3D printing has the potential to significantly change the field of microfluidics. The ability to fabricate a complete microfluidic device in a single step from a computer model has obvious attractions, but it is the ability to create truly three dimensional structures that will provide new microfluidic capability that is challenging, if not impossible to make with existing approaches. This critical review covers the current state of 3D printing for microfluidics, focusing on the four most frequently used printing approaches: inkjet (i3DP), stereolithography (SLA), two photon polymerisation (2PP) and extrusion printing (focusing on fused deposition modeling). It discusses current achievements and limitations,…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 62.64
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 123
Authors
7- SWSidra Waheed
University of Tasmania, Hobart Private Hospital, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science
- JMJoan M. Cabot
University of Tasmania, Hobart Private Hospital, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science
- NPNiall P. Macdonald
University of Tasmania, Hobart Private Hospital, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science
- TLTrevor Lewis
University of Tasmania, Hobart Private Hospital, ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science
- RMRosanne M. Guijt
University of Tasmania, Hobart Private Hospital, Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science
Topics & keywords
- Microfluidics
- 3d printed
- Nanotechnology
- Materials science
- Engineering
- Manufacturing engineering