3D printing techniques are currently driving innovation in the manufacturing industry, and this innovation will likely extend to all areas of science and technology in the near future. The preeminent ability in rapid prototyping and fabrication of sophisticated objects make it a powerful tool. Its application in multiple areas has been dramatically expanded in recent years, such as, manufacturing, architecture, aviation, biotechnology, medicine, and electronics. We recently designed and fabricated a serial of small device and apparatus via 3D printing, which included core system of a gel electrophoresis-inductively coupled mass spectrometer for analysis of metalloproteins, “matrix-free” plate for analysis of small molecules with matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization-mass spectrometer, interface with low flow rate for inductively coupled mass spectrometer, et al. These applications demonstrated that convenience and accuracy in either reproduce or optimization of a small device or apparatus. Furthermore, the advance in printing materials could lead to a great improvement in performance of a printed device. The application of 3D printing in analytical chemistry and environmental science & engineering may substantially advance or even reshape these fields.

3D printing of small device for analytical and environmental applications

2019 Spring National Meeting

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