Publisher's Synopsis
The book will primarily focus on one-step, smart and intelligent method of 3D printing to
create next generation sensors and energy harvesting devices. The devices will include
micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS), microfluidics, nanoelectronic, flexible and
wearable devices for a range of applications. Conventional subtractive manufacturing-based methods, such as photolithography, have been harnessed to create such devices.
Recently, additive manufacturing-based methods, such as 3D Printing, have taken a lead to
realize several commercialized, consumer-friendly, standalone and self-powered devices.
The book will cover the entire value chain of developing 3D printed sensors and energy
harvesting devices, including design, fabrication, characterization, integration of detection
method, and smart circuitry to make it automated and remotely monitorable. The detailed
comparison with the conventional fabrication methods and advantages of introducing 3D
printing in the fabrication are discussed. The availability of various 3D printing techniques
and their importance's along with the computer aided designing (CAD) topics will be
covered. It will also emphasize different commercially available 3D printing materials and
their composites. An interesting topic of integrating electrodes or chemically functional materials for different applications, including, energy storage, energy harvesting, 3D
printing for encapsulations, fuel cells, and supercapacitors applications are also
demonstrated.
Key Features:
- Reviews recent research by leveraging 3D printing in various smart sensing domains.
- A thorough introduction to 3D printing of smart sensors and related devices.
- Video animation and simulation results included where applicable.
- Includes energy harvesters and storage devices.
- Includes materials for 3D printing.
- Focus on applications.
