3D-printed
biodegradable polymer

3D-printed biodegradable "amphiphobic" polymer

• Concept:

  • Biodegradable electronics, also known as transient electronics, offer significant advantages by eliminating the need for secondary surgeries.

  • I proposed to use 3D-printing technology for the fabrication of encapsulation polymer layers that precisely control the lifetime of these transient devices.

  • In particular, the concept of an "amphiphobic" structure that can be fabricated while varying the hydrophobicity during 3D-printing of each unit layer was proposed.

• What I did:

  • I first proposed relevant research concepts while preparing posters for the participation in Gordon Research Conference (GRC, Switzerland), and then continued to develop, completed the concept as a research paper (First Author, published at International Journal of Bioprinting).

  • Material engineering analysis was conducted on biodegradable materials (3D-printed polymer and metal) and the optimization of 3D-printing process was proceeded.

• Expansion:

  • 3D-printing strategy for the biodegradable materials was expanded to other biomedical devices in Professor Jahyun Koo's research team (e.g. biodegradable clip).