Economidou, Sophia N. and Douroumis, Dionysios ORCID: 0000-0002-3782-0091 (2021) 3D printing as a transformative tool for microneedle systems: recent advances, manufacturing considerations and market potential. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews, 173. pp. 60-69. ISSN 0169-409X (Print), 1872-8294 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2021.03.007)

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Abstract

The present review aims at identifying the key progress points that have been made on the use of 3D printing to manufacture microneedles in the past 3 years. The advances in the field of photopolymerization and extrusion-based 3D printing are outlined. The study revealed that the printing resolution and the material properties are the two critical parameters that have the most influential effect on the outcome of every microneedle printing endeavour. Finally, the authors attempt to estimate the impact of 3D printing on the transdermal drug delivery market.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	3D printing; microneedle systems
Subjects:	Q Science > Q Science (General) T Technology > T Technology (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > School of Science (SCI)
SWORD Depositor:	Publications Router
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2023 13:28
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/31951

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