Advances in precision microfabrication through digital light processing: system development, material and applications

X Wang, J Liu, Y Zhang, PM Kristiansen… - Virtual and Physical …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Digital Light Processing (DLP) is an advanced additive manufacturing
technology which has garnered substantial recognition and has been extensively …

Rapid prototy** of microfluidic chips enabling controlled biotechnology applications in microspace

R Garmasukis, C Hackl, A Charvat, SG Mayr… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Highlights•Rapid prototy** of microfluidic chips is a key enabler for biotechnology.•
Technology enables a reduced time to market and efficient design iterations.•Possibility to …

[HTML][HTML] Elucidating the mechanism of overcuring in microchannels fabricated via vat photopolymerization (VPP) for precise microfluidic chip printing

X Wang, J Liu, ASK Kho, W Hong, MD Gilchrist… - Additive …, 2024 - Elsevier
Vat Photopolymerization (VPP) technology is highly regarded for precision micromachining
applications like microfluidic chip fabrication, owing to its fine resolution, adaptability, and …

The Effects of Nucleating Agents and Processing on the Crystallization and Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid: A Review

P Gao, D Masato - Micromachines, 2024 - mdpi.com
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biobased, biodegradable, non-toxic polymer widely considered for
replacing traditional petroleum-based polymer materials. Being a semi-crystalline material …

Evolution of the Deformation‐and Flow‐Induced Crystallization and Characterization of the Microstructure of a Single Spherulite, Lamella, and Chain of Isotactic …

MA Sharaf, A Kloczkowski - Macromolecular Chemistry and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Isotactic polypropylene (iPP) is a frequently used polymer in industrial processing and
scientific research, used as a model material. This review highlights some current and …

Therapeutic Potential of Microneedle Assisted Drug Delivery for Wound Healing: Current State of the Art, Challenges, and Future Perspective

D Kumar, S Pandey, J Shiekmydeen, M Kumar… - AAPS …, 2025 - Springer
Microneedles (MNs) appear as a transformative and minimally invasive platform for
transdermal drug delivery, representing a highly promising strategy in wound healing …

Wetting characteristics of laser-ablated hierarchical textures replicated by micro injection molding

P Gao, I MacKay, A Gruber, J Krantz, L Piccolo… - Micromachines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Texturing can be used to functionalize the surface of plastic parts and, in particular, to modify
the interaction with fluids. Wetting functionalization can be used for microfluidics, medical …

Poly (2-Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate) Hydrogel-Based Microneedles for Bioactive Release

MB Sharma, HAM Abdelmohsen, Ö Kap, V Kilic… - Bioengineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
Microneedle arrays are minimally invasive devices that have been extensively investigated
for the transdermal/intradermal delivery of drugs/bioactives. Here, we demonstrate the …

Fabrication of electrically conductive microparts by constructing carbon black-rich network under high shear conditions in microinjection molding

X Lei, X Gong, J Li, Y Shi, M Liang, H Zou… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Microinjection molding (μIM) is an important technique to fabricate microparts for
applications in the fields of automotive and microelectromechanical systems. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Process Chains for Micro-Manufacturing: Modeling and Case Studies

V Basile, F Modica, L Rebaioli, R Surace… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2023 - mdpi.com
As the complexity of micro-products increases, the micro-manufacturing processes, tool
setups, and measurement processes have to be more precise and efficient. Combining them …