Issue 4, 2024

A review on the surface modification of materials for 3D-printed diagnostic devices

Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) printing in tissue engineering and biosensing of analytes by using biocompatible materials or modifying surface structures is an upcoming area of study. This review discusses three common surface modification techniques, viz. alkaline hydrolysis, UV light photografting, and plasma treatment. Alkaline hydrolysis involves the reaction of an alkaline solution with the surface of a material, causing the surface to develop carboxyl and hydroxyl groups. This technique can enhance the biocompatibility, surface wettability, adhesion, printability, and dyeability of materials, such as acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polycarbonate, and polylactic acid (PLA). This review also mentions details about some of the surface-modified 3D-printed diagnostic devices. Although most of the devices are modified using chemical processes, there are always multiple techniques involved while designing a diagnostic device. We have, therefore, mentioned some of the devices based on the materials used instead of categorising them as per modification techniques. 3D printing helps in the design of sophisticated shapes and structures using multiple materials. They can, therefore be used even in the design of microfluidic devices that are very useful for biosensing. We have also mentioned a few materials for printing microfluidic devices.

Graphical abstract: A review on the surface modification of materials for 3D-printed diagnostic devices

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
01 okt 2023
Accepted
18 dec 2023
First published
18 dec 2023

Anal. Methods, 2024,16, 485-495

A review on the surface modification of materials for 3D-printed diagnostic devices

M. Deka, N. Sinha, R. Das, N. K. Hazarika, H. Das, B. Daurai and M. Gogoi, Anal. Methods, 2024, 16, 485 DOI: 10.1039/D3AY01742G

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