3D printed modules for integrated microfluidic devices

Due to the ever increasing demand for integrated microfluidic devices, an advanced fabrication method is required to expand their capabilities in many research areas. We propose a three-dimensional (3D) printing technique for production of functional modules and demonstrate their assembly into integrated microfluidic device for non-expert users.

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