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3D printed microfluidic devices: Enablers and barriers

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posted on 2023-05-19, 02:21 authored by Waheed, S, Cabot, JM, Macdonald, NP, Trevor LewisTrevor Lewis, Rosanne Guijt, Brett PaullBrett Paull, Michael BreadmoreMichael Breadmore
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, and opportunities for advancement to reach 3D printing's full potential.

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Publication title

Lab on a Chip

Volume

16

Issue

11

Pagination

1993-2013

ISSN

1473-0197

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School of Natural Sciences

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Royal Society of Chemistry

Place of publication

United Kingdom

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Copyright 2016 the author(s) Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0)

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