3D Printing of Functional Components and Devices for Smart Systems
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025 | Viewed by 194
Special Issue Editors
Interests: bioinspired 3D printing; additive manufacturing; micro- and nano-fabrication; multifunctional composites; energy harvesting and wearable sensors; surface/interface structures
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Interests: biomimetic additive manufacturing (3D printing); bioinspired material and structure design; physical field assisted vat photopolymerization; multimaterial and multiscale manufacturing of metals, ceramics, and composites
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Interests: metal additive manufacturing; sustainable circular manufacturing; data informed smart manufacturing; biomanufacturing
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
3D printing of functional components and devices is an innovative field that merges advanced manufacturing technologies with the principles and designs of future devices for various applications. This field represents a cutting-edge intersection of manufacturing, mechanics, biology, chemistry, physics, and material science, enabling researchers and engineers to create innovative solutions addressing a wide range of challenges, from medical treatments to fundamental engineering problems.
This Special Issue aims to collate research on recent developments and emerging trends in 3D printing of functional components and devices, focusing on advancements in material design, novel 3D printing technologies, and various applications. Topics covered will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 3D printed functional components with scanning and reconstruction of multiscale structures;
- Mechanically reinforced structures and metal structures;
- Wearable sensors and interfacial surfaces;
- Microfluidics and optical devices;
- Biomedical devices and robotics;
- Energy generation, conversion, and storage.
Dr. Yang Yang
Dr. Xiangjia Li
Dr. Zipeng Guo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 3D printing
- multifunctional material
- robotics
- microfluids
- biomedical implants
- wearable sensors
- energy devices
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