High-throughput printing via microvascular multinozzle arrays

Christopher J. Hansen, Rajat Saksena, David B. Kolesky, John J. Vericella, Stephen J. Kranz, Gregory P. Muldowney, Kenneth T. Christensen, Jennifer A. Lewis

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Abstract

Microvascular multinozzle arrays are designed and fabricated for high-throughput printing of functional materials. Ink-flow uniformity within these multigeneration, bifurcating microchannel arrays is characterized by computer modeling and microscopic particle image velocimetry (micro-PIV) measurements. Both single and dual multinozzle printheads are produced to enable rapid printing of multilayered periodic structures over large areas (≈1 m2).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)96-102
Number of pages7
JournalAdvanced Materials
Volume25
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 4 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • additive manufacturing
  • multinozzle printheads

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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