High-throughput printing via microvascular multinozzle arrays.

Hansen, Christopher J; Saksena, Rajat; Kolesky, David B; Vericella, John J; Kranz, Stephen J; Muldowney, Gregory P; Christensen, Kenneth T; Lewis, Jennifer A · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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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 m(2)).

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