Biomaterials Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(17), P. 4301 - 4334
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Microrobots,
which
can
perform
tasks
in
difficult-to-reach
parts
of
the
human
body
under
their
own
or
external
power
supply,
are
potential
tools
for
biomedical
applications,
such
as
drug
delivery,
microsurgery,
imaging
and
monitoring,
tissue
engineering,
sensors
actuators.
Compared
with
traditional
fabrication
methods
microrobots,
recent
improvements
3D
printers
enable
them
to
print
high-precision
breaking
through
limitations
micromanufacturing
technologies
that
require
high
skills
operators
greatly
shortening
design-to-production
cycle.
Here,
this
review
first
introduces
typical
printing
used
microrobot
manufacturing.
Then,
structures
microrobots
different
functions
application
scenarios
discussed.
Next,
we
summarize
materials
(body
materials,
propulsion
intelligent
materials)
manufacturing
complete
construction
realize
applications
(
Additive manufacturing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
86, P. 104189 - 104189
Published: April 1, 2024
Vat
photopolymerization
(VP)
3D
printing,
a
subset
of
additive
manufacturing,
is
renowned
for
its
capability
to
create
intricate
structures
with
high
precision,
particularly
useful
in
optical
applications.
The
process
involves
using
photosensitive
resins
cured
layer
by
through
various
light-curing
technologies
like
Stereolithography
(SLA),
Digital
Light
Processing
(DLP),
Two-Photon
Polymerization
(TPP),
Continuous
Liquid
Interface
Production
(CLIP),
and
Crystal
Display
(LCD).
Each
technique
offers
unique
advantages
terms
speed,
resolution,
material
compatibility,
TPP
providing
the
highest
resolution.
This
review
explores
diverse
applications
VP
3D-printed
components,
including
lenses,
waveguides,
gratings,
resonators,
metamaterials,
sensors,
actuators,
demonstrating
their
significant
role
advancing
technology
innovation.
Challenges
selection,
post-processing
requirements,
size
limitations,
support
are
discussed,
alongside
potential
future
research
directions.
These
include
developing
advanced
photopolymer
materials
enhanced
properties,
hardware
improvements
higher
resolution
multi-material
quality
assurance
measures
ensuring
precision.
Despite
some
printing
presents
promising
avenue
rapid
prototyping
production
complex,
multifunctional
devices,
marking
stride
manufacturing
technological
development.
Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 950 - 950
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
In
this
comprehensive
review,
the
current
state
of
art
and
recent
advances
in
3D
printing
dentistry
are
explored.
This
article
provides
an
overview
fundamental
principles
with
a
focus
on
vat
photopolymerization
(VP),
most
commonly
used
technological
principle
dental
practice,
which
includes
SLA,
DLP,
LCD
(or
mSLA)
technologies.
The
advantages,
disadvantages,
shortcomings
these
technologies
also
discussed.
delves
into
key
stages
process,
from
computer-aided
design
(CAD)
to
postprocessing,
emphasizing
importance
postrinsing
postcuring
ensure
biocompatibility
custom-made
medical
devices.
Legal
considerations
regulatory
obligations
related
production
custom
devices
through
addressed.
serves
as
valuable
resource
for
practitioners,
researchers,
health
care
professionals
interested
applying
innovative
technology
clinical
practice.
Materials Horizons,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
review
summarized
lignin/lignocellulose
materials
for
various
3D
printing
techniques
and
their
related
applications,
where
lignin
is
used
in
an
isolated
state,
as
part
of
lignocellulose
biomass
or
chemically
modified
to
better
bind
with
a
matrix.
Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
9(18)
Published: May 3, 2023
Skin-interfaced
wearable
systems
with
integrated
microfluidic
structures
and
sensing
capabilities
offer
powerful
platforms
for
monitoring
the
signals
arising
from
natural
physiological
processes.
This
paper
introduces
a
set
of
strategies,
processing
approaches,
designs
that
harness
recent
advances
in
additive
manufacturing
[three-dimensional
(3D)
printing]
to
establish
unique
class
epidermal
("epifluidic")
devices.
A
3D
printed
epifluidic
platform,
called
"sweatainer,"
demonstrates
potential
true
design
space
microfluidics
through
fabrication
fluidic
components
previously
inaccessible
complex
architectures.
These
concepts
support
integration
colorimetric
assays
facilitate
situ
biomarker
analysis
operating
mode
analogous
traditional
systems.
The
sweatainer
system
enables
new
sweat
collection,
termed
multidraw,
which
facilitates
collection
multiple,
independent
samples
either
on-body
or
external
analysis.
Field
studies
demonstrate
practical
these
concepts.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(3)
Published: Sept. 8, 2023
3D
printing
with
light
is
enabled
by
the
photochemistry
underpinning
it.
Without
fine
control
over
ability
to
photochemically
gate
covalent
bond
formation
at
a
certain
wavelength
and
intensity,
advanced
photoresists
functions
spanning
from
on-demand
degradability,
adaptability,
rapid
speeds,
tailored
functionality
are
impossible
design.
Herein,
recent
advances
in
photoresist
design
for
light-driven
applications
critically
assessed,
an
outlook
of
outstanding
challenges
opportunities
provided.
This
achieved
classing
discussed
chemistries
that
function
photoinitiator-free
those
require
photoinitiator
proceed.
Such
taxonomy
based
on
efficiency
which
photons
able
generate
bonds,
each
concept
featuring
distinct
advantages
drawbacks.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(9)
Published: Oct. 25, 2023
This
review
article
presents
a
comprehensive
overview
of
the
latest
advances
in
field
3D
printable
structures
with
self-healing
properties.
Three-dimensional
printing
(3DP)
is
versatile
technology
that
enables
rapid
manufacturing
complex
geometric
precision
and
functionality
not
previously
attainable.
However,
application
3DP
still
limited
by
availability
materials
customizable
properties
specifically
designed
for
additive
manufacturing.
The
addition
within
printed
objects
high
interest
as
it
can
improve
performance
lifespan
structural
components,
even
enable
mimicking
living
tissues
biomedical
applications,
such
organs
printing.
will
discuss
analyze
most
relevant
results
reported
recent
years
development
polymeric
be
processed
via
After
introducing
chemical
physical
mechanism
exploited,
literature
here
focus
particular
on
printability
repairing
performances.
At
last,
actual
perspective
possible
critically
discussed.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(19), P. 3940 - 3940
Published: Sept. 29, 2023
Vat
photopolymerization
(VP),
including
stereolithography
(SLA),
digital
light
processing
(DLP),
and
volumetric
printing,
employs
UV
or
visible
to
solidify
cell-laden
photoactive
bioresin
contained
within
a
vat
in
point-by-point,
layer-by-layer,
manner.
VP-based
bioprinting
has
garnered
substantial
attention
both
academia
industry
due
its
unprecedented
control
over
printing
resolution
accuracy,
as
well
rapid
speed.
It
holds
tremendous
potential
for
the
fabrication
of
tissue-
organ-like
structures
field
regenerative
medicine.
This
review
summarizes
recent
progress
VP
fields
tissue
engineering
First,
it
introduces
mechanism
photopolymerization,
followed
by
an
explanation
technique
commonly
used
biomaterials.
Furthermore,
application
was
discussed.
Finally,
challenges
facing
are
discussed,
future
trends
projected.