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  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Fluid Dynamics

Background:

  • Three-dimensional (3D) printing offers advanced fabrication of intricate structures.
  • Current limitations include suboptimal precision and material utilization efficiency.
  • Existing methods struggle with precise control over resin deposition and curing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel one-droplet 3D printing strategy for enhanced precision and material efficiency.
  • To leverage the receding three-phase contact line (TCL) property for controlled 3D structure formation.
  • To overcome limitations of traditional 3D printing regarding material waste and structural defects.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a one-droplet 3D printing technique utilizing a single droplet of resin.
  • Exploitation of the receding three-phase contact line (TCL) phenomenon during droplet deposition.
  • Controlled application of dewetting forces to manage liquid resin behavior on cured substrates.

Main Results:

  • Achieved controllable 3D structure fabrication from individual droplets.
  • Demonstrated minimized liquid residue and high material utilization efficiency.
  • Prevented formation of defects like protruding or stepped sidewalls, even at high printing speeds.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed one-droplet 3D printing strategy effectively enhances precision and material utilization.
  • The receding TCL property is critical for controlling droplet behavior and improving fabrication outcomes.
  • This method offers a promising advancement for delicate 3D structure manufacturing with reduced defects and waste.