Nano-micro manufacturing encompasses the development and fabricating of devices and systems at micrometer scales, merging principles from nanotechnology, microtechnology, and manufacturing for precise, functional miniaturization.
Printed electronics, a nano-micro manufacturing branch, employs functional inks (conductive, reactive) to print electronic components and circuits, yielding cost-effective, flexible devices like sensors, displays, and energy sources.
Lab-on-Chip (LOC) integrates lab functions like sample prep and analysis onto microchips, enabling low-cost and rapid, automated analysis with minimal samples, bypassing bulky equipment.
Biosensors and Electro-chemical sensors meld biological and chemical elements with transducers to detect analytes. Nano-micro techniques craft highly sensitive sensors, vital in medicine, environment, and food safety.
Paper-based biosensors make use of the microfluidic properties of paper and nanotechnology to transport reagents and antibodies to detect a wide range of antigens, antibodies and bio-chemicals for low-cost diagnostics.
The potential convergence of these nano-micro manufacturing technologies offers great opportunities for the development of several key products that impact applications across healthcare, electronics, and the environment.