3D-Printed Miniaturized Fluidic Tools in Chemistry and Biology

Publication date: Available online 5 July 2018Source: TrAC Trends in Analytical ChemistryAuthor(s): C.K. Dixit, K. Kadimisetty, J. RuslingAbstract3D printing (3DP), an additive manufacturing (AM) approach allowing for rapid prototyping and decentralized fabrication on-demand, has become a common method for creating parts or whole devices. The wide scope of the AM extends from organized sectors of construction, ornament, medical, and R&D industries to individual explorers attributed to the low cost, high quality printers along with revolutionary tools and polymers. While progress is being made but big manufacturing challenges are still there. Considering the quickly shifting narrative towards miniaturized analytical systems (MAS) we focus on the development/rapid prototyping and manufacturing of MAS with 3DP, and application dependent challenges in engineering designs and choice of the polymeric materials and provide an exhaustive background to the applications of 3DP in biology and chemistry. This will allow readers to perceive the most important features of AM in creating (i) various individual and modular components, and (ii) complete integrated tools.

Source: TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry - July 11, 2018 Category: Chemistry Source Type: research