Main description:

This book provides a comprehensive presentation of the most frequently used high resolution manufacturing techniques available, as well as the polymeric materials used for each of the techniques.

Divided into two parts covering the technologies and materials used and the impact on different research fields and case studies, High Resolution Manufacturing from 2D to 3D/4D Printing: Applications in Engineering and Medicine addresses issues like throughput improvement by volumetric 3D printing and presenting novel applications and case studies. In addition, this book also covers the latest breakthrough developments and innovations to help readers understand the future applications of this technology across various disciplines, including biomedicine, electronics, energy, and photonics.

Contents:

Part I - Technologies and Materials

Chapter 1. Introduction to high resolution manufacturing from 2D to 3D/4D printing

Chapter 2. Vat photopolymerization

Chapter 3 . Multi-photon polymerization

Chapter 4. Powder bed fusion

Chapter 5. Ink-jet printing

Chapter 6. Volumetric 3D printing

Chapter 7. Biomedical applications

Chapter 8. Electronic applications

Chapter 9. Energy applications

Chapter 10. Photonic applications

Chapter 11. Future outlook