Micro Printing Frontiers explores the revolutionary field of microscale additive manufacturing, or micro printing, highlighting its potential to transform technology across various sectors. This book uniquely combines technological details with materials science and application-oriented perspectives, offering a holistic understanding of how intricate, high-precision structures are created at previously unimaginable scales. The book illustrates how this technology is impacting areas such as electronics, optics, and medical devices. For example, micro printing facilitates the creation of customized micro-needles for drug delivery systems, offering personalized medicine solutions. The book progresses by first introducing the fundamental principles and techniques of micro printing, including two-photon polymerization and direct ink writing. It then examines the material science aspects, focusing on polymers, metals, and ceramics at the microscale. Finally, it delves into specific applications in electronics, optics, and medical devices. The exploration is grounded in decades of research, emphasizing the paradigm shift from traditional microfabrication methods to these advanced additive techniques.
