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3D Printing: Solvent‐Cast Three‐Dimensional Printing of Multifunctional Microsystems (Small 24/2013)
Author(s) -
Guo ShuangZhuang,
Gosselin Frédérick,
Guerin Nicolas,
Lanouette AnneMarie,
Heuzey MarieClaude,
Therriault Daniel
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.201370149
Subject(s) - microsystem , materials science , fabrication , 3d printing , nanotechnology , microchannel , microfluidics , layer (electronics) , micrometer , microfabrication , thermoplastic , nanoscopic scale , composite material , mechanical engineering , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , engineering
Various microstructures including straight filaments, layer‐by‐layer scaffolds and freeform helical spirals are fabricated by a solvent‐cast three‐dimensional printing technique, as reported by D. Therriault and co‐workers on page 4118 . The fabrication capabilities of this powerful and flexible process are demonstrated by the printing of three microsystems featuring mechanical, microfluidic and electrical functionalities, such as a high‐toughness microstructured fiber, a 3D microchannel and a Ka band antenna. These capabilities can be extended through the utilization of other thermoplastic‐based inks and the printing of features at the sub‐micrometer‐ and potentially nanoscale.