New opportunities with true 3D microfluidics

Advances in Two-Photon Polymerization allow to create not only 2D and 2.5D microchannel structures but also nearly any 3D object inside an open or even sealed microchannel. Explore Nanoscribe’s 3D Microfabrication solutions for rapid prototyping or fabrication of truly high-precision microfluidic systems.

Microchannel mastering and in-chip printing for microfluidic devices

Various 2.5D and 3D microfluidic elements such as nozzles, filters, mixers and capillary pumps become feasible thanks to the advanced 3D Microfabrication capabilities of Nanoscribe systems. Tailored topographies and smooth surfaces can be produced with high definition. Also sharp micro-needle arrays can be created to control small quantities of liquids, e.g., for precise drug delivery.

Our 3D printers offer the highest resolution for additive manufacturing available on the market, achieving minimal feature sizes in the submicron range. The additive approach allows to fabricate microchannel master molds in 2D and 2.5D and to directly print complex microfluidic 3D structures, such as a filigree microfluidic mixer, even in fully sealed microchannels.

For example, mastering and in-chip 3D printing are combined to miniaturize a wet-spinning process in a microfluidic chip: First, a positive master of the microfluidic channel system is printed. Then, by casting PDMS over the printed channels, a negative mold of the channel structures is fabricated. This PDMS slab is sealed by adhering it to a microscope slide using oxygen plasma. The channels are then filled with photoresin, followed by an in-chip 3D printing step. Using Two-Photon Polymerization and an objective lens to focus the laser beam inside the channel, a 3D micronozzle is printed.

Microfluidics
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You want to assess the opportunities for your project in microfluidics? Explore the application options of our 3D Microfabrication solutions. Have a look at the 10 most recent scientific publications in microfluidics.
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2023/07/24

Size-Dependent Locomotion Ability of Surface Microrollers on Physiologically Relevant Microtopographical Surfaces

2023/07/19

In-situ Quantitative Phase Imaging during Multi-photon Laser Printing

2023/07/18

Modular assembly of microswimmers with liquid compartments

2023/06/24

PEDOT:PSS‐CNT Composite Particles Overcome Contact Resistances in Slurry Electrodes for Flow‐Electrode Capacitive Deionization

2023/06/07

In situ sensing physiological properties of biological tissues using wireless miniature soft robots

2023/06/01

Micro-Scaling Metal-Organic Framework Films through Direct Laser Writing for Chemical Sensing

2023/05/31

Microneedles with Recessed Microcavities for Electrochemical Sensing in Dermal Interstitial Fluid

2023/04/28

Electrode filling using capillary action of 3D printed elastomer microchannels

2023/03/27

Towards an active droplet-based microfluidic platform for programmable fluid handling

2023/03/22

3D-printed micrometer-scale wireless magnetic cilia with metachronal programmability

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