Latest Advancements in Micro Nano Molding Technologies - Process Developments and Optimization, Materials, Applications, Key Enabling Technologies

• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: History of engineering & technology; Technology: general issues; additive manufacturing; adiabatic heating; air-shielding electrochemical micro-machining; bistable mechanism; blister formation; compliant mechanism; demolding process; depth-to-width ratio; diesel effect; direct-writing; fast tool serve (FTS); film insert moulding; flow field; functional analysis; functionalization; grating couplers; grey relational analysis; injection molding; integrated optics; integrated waveguide devices; machine design; machining error; micro injection moulding; micro manufacturing; micro replication; micro-injection molding; micro-injection moulding; microdevice; microinjection molding; modeling; molecular dynamics simulation; multimode interference (MMI); multiplexing technology; n/a; nanostructure; nozzle design; optical aspheric surface; optical performance; optimization; out-of-plane; PLLA; polypropylene; process capability; process simulation; semi-crystalline polymer; silicon photonics; simulation; sub-wavelength grating (SWG); surface analysis; thermoplastics; V-beam structure; venting; waveguide crossing design
• Online Access: Open Access: DOAB: description of the publication; Open Access: DOAB, download the publication
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (150 p.)
• ISBN: 9783036554334; 9783036554341; books978-3-0365-5433-4
• Access: Open Access

Micro- and nano-molding technologies are continuously being developed due to enduring trends like increasing miniaturization and higher functional integration of products, devices, and systems. Furthermore, with the introduction of higher performance polymers, feedstocks, and composites, new opportunities in terms of material properties can be exploited, and, consequently, more micro-products and micro/nano-structured surfaces are currently being designed and manufactured.Innovations in micro- and nano-molding techniques are seen in the different processes employed in production (injection molding, micro injection molding, etc.); on the use of new and functional materials; for an ever-increasing number of applications (health-care devices, micro-implants, mobility, and communications products, optical elements, micro-electromechanical systems, sensors, etc.); in several key enabling technologies that support the successful realization of micro and nano molding processes (micro- and nano-tooling technologies, process monitoring techniques, micro- and nanometrology methods for quality control, simulation, etc.) and their integration into new manufacturing process chains.This Special Issue reprint showcases research papers and review articles that focus on the latest developments in micro-manufacturing and key enabling technologies for the production of both micro-products and micro-structured surfaces.