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  • 1The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.

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Researchers developed a novel silicone composite for embedded 3D printing. This printable material acts as a support bath or ink, enabling complex microfluidic devices and soft robotics with integrated electronics.

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  • Embedded printing is crucial for advanced microfluidic devices and complex structures.
  • Developing new printable materials is key to expanding embedded printing applications.
  • Current materials often lack the necessary properties for versatile use in printing complex geometries.

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  • To introduce a novel, transparent, printable, photocrosslinkable, and tuneable silicone composite.
  • To demonstrate its utility as both a support bath and an extrudable ink for embedded 3D printing.
  • To explore its potential in microfluidics, soft robotics, and tissue engineering.

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  • Fabrication of a silicone composite with tuneable rheological properties (self-recovery, yield stress).
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3D printingembedded printingmicrofluidicsphotocrosslinkable siliconesilicone compositesoft matter

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  • Utilization as a support bath for creating microfluidic devices with sub-30 μm channels.
  • Application as an extrudable ink for 3D printing constructs with integrated electronics.
  • Biocompatibility testing with various cell types.

    • Main Results:

    • The silicone composite exhibited tuneable properties suitable for 3D printing.
    • Microfluidic devices with precise circular channels (up to 30 μm) were successfully fabricated using it as a support bath.
    • Janus microrods were generated using flow-focusing microfluidic devices.
    • Complex 3D constructs with integrated electronics were printed using the material as an ink.
    • Demonstrated biocompatibility for potential tissue engineering applications.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed silicone composite is a versatile material for embedded printing.
    • It enables the fabrication of intricate microfluidic devices and complex 3D structures.
    • Its properties support applications in microfluidics, soft robotics, and bioprinting.
    • This material provides a facile approach for creating advanced 3D constructs and interconnected channels.