A review of non-contact micro- and nano-printing technologies

Changhai Ru; Jun Luo; Shaorong Xie; Yu Sun

doi:10.1088/0960-1317/24/5/053001

Abstract

Printing technologies have undergone signficant development because they are an enabler in science and engineering research; they also have significant practical applications in manufacturing. Micro- and nano-printing techniques have found a number of applications in electronics, biotechnology, and material synthesis/patterning. In this review, we look at the important printing methods, including high precision traditional printing methods as well as recently emerging techniques. We also discuss the materials that are printable by these technologies, the challenges for future development, and the applications of micro- and nano-printing.

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EnablingNanotechnologyElectronicsPrinted electronicsNano-EngineeringEmerging technologiesManufacturing engineeringComputer scienceMaterials scienceElectrical engineering

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Year: 2014
Type: review
Volume: 24
Issue: 5
Pages: 053001-053001
Citations: 245
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                                    Changhai Ru, 
                                
                                    Jun Luo, 
                                
                                    Shaorong Xie
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (2014). 
                            A review of non-contact micro- and nano-printing technologies. 
                            Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering
                            , 24
                            (5)
                            , 053001-053001.
                            https://doi.org/10.1088/0960-1317/24/5/053001
                        

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DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/24/5/053001