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Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Microfabrication

Background:

  • Two-photon polymerization (TPP) is a versatile microfabrication technique for creating complex 3D micro/nano structures.
  • Biomedical applications increasingly require microstructures with specific physicochemical properties like biocompatibility and biodegradability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the TPP mechanism, photoinitiators, and biomaterial-based photoresists.
  • To explore the biomedical applications of TPP-fabricated microstructures.
  • To identify current challenges and future prospects in TPP microfabrication.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on TPP technology and biomaterials.
  • Analysis of TPP mechanisms and photoinitiator systems.
  • Compilation of studies on biomaterial-based photoresists and their microstructures.

Main Results:

  • TPP allows high-accuracy fabrication of diverse micro/nano structures.
  • Biocompatible polymers, polysaccharides, and proteins are key materials for TPP in biomedicine.
  • Applications span tissue engineering, drug delivery, and microfluidics.

Conclusions:

  • TPP is a powerful tool for advanced biomedical microdevices.
  • Further research is needed to optimize material properties and address fabrication challenges.
  • Future development will focus on enhancing stimuli-responsiveness and reducing immunogenicity.