Stereolithography 3D printing technology in pharmaceuticals: a review
Abstract
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) technology is an innovative tool used in manufacturing medical devices, producing alloys, replacing biological tissues, producing customized dosage forms and so on. Stereolithography (SLA), a 3D printing technique, is very rapid and highly accurate and produces finished products of uniform quality. 3D formulations have been optimized with a perfect tool of artificial intelligence learning techniques. Complex designs/shapes can be fabricated through SLA using the photopolymerization principle. Different 3DP technologies are introduced and the most promising of these, SLA, and its commercial applications, are focused on. The high speed and effectiveness of SLA are highlighted. The working principle of SLA, the materials used and applications of the technique in a wide range of different sectors are highlighted in this review. An innovative idea of 3D printing customized pharmaceutical dosage forms is also presented. SLA compromises several advantages over other methods, such as cost effectiveness, controlled integrity of materials and greater speed. The development of SLA has allowed the development of printed pharmaceutical devices. Considering the present trends, it is expected that SLA will be used along with conventional methods of manufacturing of 3D model. This 3D printing technology may be utilized as a novel tool for delivering drugs on demand. This review will be useful for researchers working on 3D printing technologies.
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“This technique achieves high resolution and is suitable for fabricating intricate structures [100, 101].”
- Authors
- Deshmane, S., Kendre, P., Mahajan, H., & Jain, S.
- Affiliations
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Rajarshi Shahu College of Pharmacy, Malvihir, India
- Department of Pharmaceutics, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, India
- Corresponding author
- Deshmane, Subhash
- Venue
- Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2021-09-02
- Volume
- 47
- Issue
- 9
- Pages
- 1362-1372
- ISSN
- 0363-9045 (ISSN-L)
- 1520-5762
- OpenAlex
- W3206233650
- Cited by
- 103
- References
- 174
- Citations by year
- 2026: 15 · 2025: 44 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 5
- FWCI
- 0.73
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Automotive Engineering › Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
- Keywords
- stereolithography, 3D printing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, photopolymerization, 3D printing materials
- MeSH terms
- Stereolithography, Artificial Intelligence, Pharmaceutical Preparations, Technology, Pharmaceutical, Drug Delivery Systems, Printing, Three-Dimensional
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