Automated fabrication of a scalable heart-on-a-chip device by 3D printing of thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposite and hot embossing

3D-Printed Microdevices: From Design to Applications

“…High resolution and printing quality can also be achieved by using 3D printing, allowing the fabrication of small parts, microchannels for microfluidic systems, electrical contacts and circuits, sensors and complete miniaturized devices [ 4 , 5 ]. Such features also contribute to the interconnection and automation of systems, allowing the development of novel and portable complete devices, such as lab-on-a-chip approaches [ 6 , 7 ]. Parallel to this, the combination with Internet of Things (IoT) approaches is another advantage because it facilitates real-time monitoring [ 8 , 9 , 10 ].…”