Using Printing Orientation for Tuning Fluidic Behavior in Microfluidic Chips Made by Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing

Li, Feng; Macdonald, Niall P.; Guijt, Rosanne M.; Breadmore, Michael C.

doi:10.1021/acs.analchem.7b03228

Using Printing Orientation for Tuning Fluidic Behavior in Microfluidic Chips Made by Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing

Fluidic behavior in microfluidic devices is dictated by low Reynolds numbers, complicating mixing. Here, the effect of the orientation of the extruded filament on the fluidic behavior is investigated in fused deposition modeling (FDM) printed fluidic devices. Devices were printed with filament or…