He Shan, Feng Shilun, Nag Anindya, Afsarimanesh Nasrin, Han Tao, Mukhopadhyay Subhas Chandra
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
Institute for NanoScale Scale Science and Technology, College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Bedford Park 5042, Australia.
Sensors (Basel). 2020 Jan 28;20(3):703. doi: 10.3390/s20030703.
The paper presents a review of some of the significant research done on 3D printed mold-based sensors performed in recent times. The utilization of the master molds to fabricate the different parts of the sensing prototypes have been followed for quite some time due to certain distinct advantages. Some of them are easy template preparation, easy customization of the developed products, quick fabrication, and minimized electronic waste. The paper explains the different kinds of sensors and actuators that have been developed using this technique, based on their varied structural dimensions, processed raw materials, designing, and product testing. These differences in the attributes were based on their individualistic application. Furthermore, some of the challenges related to the existing sensors and their possible respective solutions have also been mentioned in the paper. Finally, a market survey has been provided, stating the estimated increase in the annual growth of 3D printed sensors. It also states the type of 3D printing that has been preferred over the years, along with the range of sensors, and their related applications.
本文综述了近年来在基于3D打印模具的传感器方面所做的一些重要研究。由于某些明显的优势，利用母模来制造传感原型的不同部件已经有相当长的时间了。其中一些优势包括易于制备模板、易于定制开发的产品、快速制造以及减少电子废弃物。本文基于不同的结构尺寸、加工原材料、设计和产品测试，解释了使用该技术开发的不同类型的传感器和执行器。这些属性上的差异是基于它们各自的应用。此外，本文还提到了与现有传感器相关的一些挑战及其可能的相应解决方案。最后，提供了一项市场调查，说明了3D打印传感器年增长率的估计增长情况。它还指出了多年来首选的3D打印类型，以及传感器的范围及其相关应用。
