3D gradient printing based on digital light processing.

3D gradient printing is a type of fabrication technique that builds three-dimensional objects with gradually changing properties. Gradient digital light processing based 3D printing has garnered considerable attention in recent years. This function-oriented technology precisely manipulates the performance of different positions of materials and prints them as a monolithic structure to realize specific functions. This review presents a conceptual understanding of gradient properties, covering an overview of current techniques and materials that can produce gradient structures, as well as their limitations and challenges. The principle of digital light processing (DLP) technology and feasible strategies for 3D gradient printing to overcome any barriers are also presented. Additionally, this review discusses the promising future of 4D bioprinting systems based on DLP printing.

• Publication year

  2023

• Venue

  Journal of materials chemistry. B

• Publication date

  2023-09-11

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Materials Science, Engineering

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.1039/d3tb00763dPMID 37694441
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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