Three-dimensional fabrication of long and heterogeneous microstructures using vertical continuous flow lithography

S. Habasaki, S. Yoshida, W. C. Lee, S. Takeuchi

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Abstract

In this paper, we achieved three-dimensional (3D) fabrication of long and heterogeneous microstructiires using an in situ photo-polymerization method advanced from our previous work, vertical continuous flow lithography (VCFL) [1], We succeeded in improving the resolutions of structures by using an UV absorber and a symmetrical vertical channel. In addition, our method can fabricate heterogeneous microstructures by exposing light patterns to multiple laminar flows. We demonstrated three-layered structures and long fibers whose cross-sectional geometries were clearly changed. We also fabricated two-layered Janus structures. We believe that this method will be applicable to making building blocks for bottom up tissue engineering.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
PublisherChemical and Biological Microsystems Society
Pages140-142
Number of pages3
ISBN (Print)9781632666246
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013 - Freiburg, Germany
Duration: 2013 Oct 272013 Oct 31

Publication series

Name17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
Volume1

Other

Other17th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2013
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityFreiburg
Period13/10/2713/10/31

Keywords

  • 3D fabrication
  • Flow lithography
  • Janus structure
  • PEG-DA
  • Stereolithography

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering

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