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Three-dimensional printing enables novel bionic devices by interweaving functional nanomaterials with biological systems. This approach overcomes material incompatibilities for advanced applications in medicine and human-machine interfaces.

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  • Materials Science
  • Biotechnology
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Biology is inherently 3D, soft, and temperature-sensitive, posing challenges for traditional planar, rigid electronic fabrication.
  • Existing methods struggle to integrate high-performance electronics with delicate biological systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the synergistic integration of nanomaterials and extrusion-based 3D printing for fabricating advanced bionic devices.
  • To highlight how 3D printing overcomes material incompatibilities between electronics and biology.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing extrusion-based multi-material 3D printing for additive manufacturing of complex architectures.
  • Employing nanotechnology to introduce high-performance materials with unique properties.
  • 3D printing diverse soft and nanoscale materials for seamless biological integration.

Main Results:

  • 3D printing enables customized, hierarchical, and interwoven device architectures.
  • Nanotechnology allows for the incorporation of advanced functional materials not found in bulk.
  • The multi-scale printing platform integrates nanoscale inks, microscale features, and macroscale devices.

Conclusions:

  • The combination of 3D printing, nanomaterials, and biological platforms facilitates next-generation bionic systems.
  • This approach offers a versatile strategy for creating novel bionic devices with enhanced functionalities.
  • Potential impacts span regenerative bioelectronic medicine, prosthetics, robotics, and human-machine interfaces.