Extrusion-Based 3D Printing of Microfluidic Devices for Chemical and Biomedical Applications: A Topical Review
One of the most widespread additive manufacturing (AM) technologies is fused deposition modelling (FDM), also known as fused filament fabrication (FFF) or extrusion-based AM. The main reasons for its success are low costs, very simple machine structure, and a wide variety of available materials. How...
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| description | One of the most widespread additive manufacturing (AM) technologies is fused deposition modelling (FDM), also known as fused filament fabrication (FFF) or extrusion-based AM. The main reasons for its success are low costs, very simple machine structure, and a wide variety of available materials. However, one of the main limitations of the process is its accuracy and finishing. In spite of this, FDM is finding more and more applications, including in the world of micro-components. In this world, one of the most interesting topics is represented by microfluidic reactors for chemical and biomedical applications. The present review focusses on this research topic from a process point of view, describing at first the platforms and materials and then deepening the most relevant applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-11419d4fbc2b4f6f9b4ee9b2c8be3b672022-12-21T23:31:51ZengMDPI AGMicromachines2072-666X2018-07-019837410.3390/mi9080374mi9080374Extrusion-Based 3D Printing of Microfluidic Devices for Chemical and Biomedical Applications: A Topical ReviewDaniela Pranzo0Piero Larizza1Daniel Filippini2Gianluca Percoco3Masmec Biomed, Masmec S.p.A. Division, 70026 Modugno (Bari), ItalyMasmec Biomed, Masmec S.p.A. Division, 70026 Modugno (Bari), ItalyOptical Devices Lab, IFM, Linköping University, 58183 Linköping, SwedenDepartment of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management, Polytechnic University of Bari, 70126 Bari, ItalyOne of the most widespread additive manufacturing (AM) technologies is fused deposition modelling (FDM), also known as fused filament fabrication (FFF) or extrusion-based AM. The main reasons for its success are low costs, very simple machine structure, and a wide variety of available materials. However, one of the main limitations of the process is its accuracy and finishing. In spite of this, FDM is finding more and more applications, including in the world of micro-components. In this world, one of the most interesting topics is represented by microfluidic reactors for chemical and biomedical applications. The present review focusses on this research topic from a process point of view, describing at first the platforms and materials and then deepening the most relevant applications.http://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/9/8/374FFFFDM3D printingbiomedical deviceschemical reactorsmicrofluidicslab-on-a-chip (LOC) |
| spellingShingle | Daniela Pranzo Piero Larizza Daniel Filippini Gianluca Percoco Extrusion-Based 3D Printing of Microfluidic Devices for Chemical and Biomedical Applications: A Topical Review Micromachines FFF FDM 3D printing biomedical devices chemical reactors microfluidics lab-on-a-chip (LOC) |
| title | Extrusion-Based 3D Printing of Microfluidic Devices for Chemical and Biomedical Applications: A Topical Review |
| title_full | Extrusion-Based 3D Printing of Microfluidic Devices for Chemical and Biomedical Applications: A Topical Review |
| title_fullStr | Extrusion-Based 3D Printing of Microfluidic Devices for Chemical and Biomedical Applications: A Topical Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Extrusion-Based 3D Printing of Microfluidic Devices for Chemical and Biomedical Applications: A Topical Review |
| title_short | Extrusion-Based 3D Printing of Microfluidic Devices for Chemical and Biomedical Applications: A Topical Review |
| title_sort | extrusion based 3d printing of microfluidic devices for chemical and biomedical applications a topical review |
| topic | FFF FDM 3D printing biomedical devices chemical reactors microfluidics lab-on-a-chip (LOC) |
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