3D printed nanomaterial-based electronic, biomedical, and bioelectronic devices

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Biomedical Engineering
• Nanotechnology

Background:

• Integrating functional materials into 3D constructs is crucial for multifunctional devices.
• Conventional manufacturing limits the creation of complex devices like regenerative scaffolds and bionic constructs.
• Nanomaterials offer tailorable mechanical, chemical, and electrical properties to enhance 3D printed materials.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review advances in fabricating novel electronic, biomedical, and bioelectronic devices.
• To highlight the possibilities of synergistic integration of nanomaterials with 3D printing.
• To showcase the creation of unique devices challenging for conventional manufacturing.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing a multiscale, multi-material 3D printing strategy.
• Incorporating nanomaterials into 3D printed constructs.
• Reviewing existing literature on nanomaterial-enhanced 3D printing.

Main Results:

• Demonstration of 3D printing for personalized tissue scaffolds, biomedical implants, and 3D electronic devices.
• Enabling the creation of bionic constructs with tailored functionalities.
• Highlighting the synergistic potential of nanomaterials in 3D printing.

Conclusions:

• Multiscale, multi-material 3D printing with nanomaterials enables the fabrication of advanced multifunctional devices.
• This approach overcomes limitations of conventional manufacturing for complex biomedical and electronic applications.
• The synergistic integration of nanomaterials and 3D printing opens unique possibilities for future device innovation.