ReviewMicromachines2024
Recent Advances in Polymer Science and Fabrication Processes for Enhanced Microfluidic Applications: An Overview.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Applications of Nanofabrication Technologies in the Preparation of Biomimetic Structures.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Organ-on-a-Chip and Microfluidic Plant Cell Culture Systems: The Next Frontier for Controlled Secondary Metabolite Production and Real-Time Metabolomic Monitoring.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Lab-on-a-Chip and Microfluidics Technologies for Nano Drug Delivery.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Assessment of water prophylaxis and biosafety in finfish aquaculture - current and emerging technologies.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- A review of organ-on-chip fabrication methods: From early developments to overcoming inert barriers.iScience · 2025Review
- Synergistic Advances in Additive Manufacturing and Surface Engineering for Polymeric Biomedical Devices.ACS polymers Au · 2025Review
- Microfluidic technologies for wearable and implantable biomedical devices.Lab on a chip · 2025Review
- Tertiary Amine Oxide-Containing Zwitterionic Polymers: From Material Design to Biomedical Applications.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Soft lithography-based biomolecule patterning techniques and their applications in subcellular protein interaction analysis.Materials today. Bio · 2025Review
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Abstract
This review explores significant advancements in polymer science and fabrication processes that have enhanced the performance and broadened the application scope of microfluidic devices. Microfluidics, essential in biotechnology, medicine, and chemical engineering, relies on precise fluid manipulation in micrometer-sized channels. Recent innovations in polymer materials, such as flexible, biocompatible, and structurally robust polymers, have been pivotal in developing advanced microfluidic systems. Techniques like replica molding, microcontact printing, solvent-assisted molding, injection molding, and 3D printing are examined, highlighting their advantages and recent developments. Additionally, the review discusses the diverse applications of polymer-based microfluidic devices in biomedical diagnostics, drug delivery, organ-on-chip models, environmental monitoring, and industrial processes. This paper also addresses future challenges, including enhancing chemical resistance, achieving multifunctionality, ensuring biocompatibility, and scaling up production. By overcoming these challenges, the potential for widespread adoption and impactful use of polymer-based microfluidic technologies can be realized.
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