ReviewPolymers2025
From Soft Lithography to 3D Printing: Current Status and Future of Microfluidic Device Fabrication.
Review in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers.
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19 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Scalable microfluidic fabrication of optimized phospholipid nanocarriers for enhanced topical bioavailability: Analytical QbD integration andInternational journal of pharmaceutics: X · 2026Article
- Fabrication of Paper Microfluidic Chips via Wax Soft Lithography.Micromachines · 2026Article
- 3D-Printed Closed-Channel Spiral Inertial Microfluidic Device for Size-Based Particle Separation.Micromachines · 2026Article
- Micro Blood Flow-Resolved Rheometry.Micromachines · 2026Article
- Parameter Optimization for High-Resolution Microfluidic Channel Fabrication Using a Commercial Low-Cost MSLA Printer.Micromachines · 2026Article
- Tailoring human joint-on-a-chip: from biological principles, materials, to disease modeling.Materials today. Bio · 2026Review
- Assessment of water prophylaxis and biosafety in finfish aquaculture - current and emerging technologies.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Review
- Organ-on-a-Chip and Lab-on-a-Chip Technologies in Cardiac Tissue Engineering.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- AI-Integrated Micro/Nanorobots for Biomedical Applications: Recent Advances in Design, Fabrication, and Functions.Biosensors · 2025Review
- 3D Hybrid Bioprinting for Complex Multi-Tissue Engineering.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2025Article
- Microfluidic technologies for wearable and implantable biomedical devices.Lab on a chip · 2025Review
- Microfluidic Sensors for Micropollutant Detection in Environmental Matrices: Recent Advances and Prospects.Biosensors · 2025Review
- From Micro to Marvel: Unleashing the Full Potential of Click Chemistry with Micromachine Integration.Micromachines · 2025Review
- Advancing Organ-on-a-Chip Systems: The Role of Scaffold Materials and Coatings in Engineering Cell Microenvironment.Polymers · 2025Review
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Abstract
The advent of 3D printing has revolutionized the fabrication of microfluidic devices, offering a compelling alternative to traditional soft lithography techniques. This review explores the potential of 3D printing, particularly photopolymerization techniques, fused deposition modeling, and material jetting, in advancing microfluidics. We analyze the advantages of 3D printing in terms of cost efficiency, geometric complexity, and material versatility while addressing key challenges such as material transparency and biocompatibility, which have represented the limiting factors for its widespread adoption. Recent developments in printing technologies and materials are highlighted, underscoring the progress in overcoming these barriers. Finally, we discuss future trends and opportunities, including advancements in printing resolution and speed, the development of new printable materials, process standardization, and the emergence of bioprinting for organ-on-a-chip applications. Sustainability and regulatory frameworks are also considered critical aspects shaping the future of 3D-printed microfluidics. By bridging the gap between traditional and emerging fabrication techniques, this review aims to illuminate the transformative potential of 3D printing in microfluidic device manufacturing.
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