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Using Adhesive Patterning to Construct 3D Paper Microfluidic Devices

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3D Printed Microfluidics.

Anna V Nielsen¹, Michael J Beauchamp¹, Gregory P Nordin²

¹Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602, USA;

Annual Review of Analytical Chemistry (Palo Alto, Calif.)

|December 11, 2019

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Three-dimensional (3D) printing offers a promising alternative to traditional microfabrication for creating microfluidic devices. This advanced technique overcomes limitations in 3D architecture and design flexibility, paving the way for efficient microfluidic fabrication.

Keywords:

PDMS PolyJet additive manufacturing fused deposition modeling microdevice fabrication polydimethylsiloxane stereolithography

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Engineering
Biotechnology

Background:

Traditional microfabrication methods struggle with 3D structures, design changes, and scaling up production.
Existing techniques are often costly and time-intensive for rapid prototyping.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the potential of three-dimensional (3D) printing as an alternative microfluidic fabrication method.
To address the limitations of conventional microfabrication techniques.

Main Methods:

Review of emerging 3D printing technologies for microfluidic applications.
Focus on stereolithography as a leading approach for microfluidic structure creation.

Main Results:

3D printing enables the creation of complex 3D microfluidic architectures.
Stereolithography shows significant promise for routine microfluidic fabrication.
While currently at the millifluidic scale, microfluidic applications are emerging.

Conclusions:

3D printing is a rapidly developing field for microfluidics, analogous to early polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) technology.
Advancements in hardware, software, materials, and applications are crucial for widespread adoption.
3D printing is poised to become the primary method for microfluidic fabrication in the future.