Additive manufacturing of micropatterned functional surfaces: a review

• Published in: International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 42004 - 115
• Main Authors: Chivate, Aditya, Zhou, Chi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bristol IOP Publishing 01.08.2024; Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering,University at Buffalo,The State University of New York,Buffalo,NY 14260,United States of America
• Subjects: Additive manufacturing; DLP printing; drop-on-demand inkjet; Inkjet printing; Manufacturing; Microlenses; micropatterned surfaces; Micropatterning; Microstructure; Microstructured surfaces; Needles; Production methods; Surface properties; additive manufacturing; micropatterned surfaces; DLP printing; drop-on-demand inkjet

Over the course of millions of years, nature has evolved to ensure survival and presents us with a myriad of functional surfaces and structures that can boast high efficiency, multifunctionality, and sustainability. What makes these surfaces particularly practical and effective is the intricate micr...