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ReviewSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2025

A Point-Line-Area Paradigm: 3D Printing for Next-Generation Health Monitoring Sensors.

Mei Ming, Xiaohong Yin, Yinchen Luo, Bin Zhang, Qian Xue

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Review in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Mei MingSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Xiaohong YinSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Yinchen LuoCollege of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.ORCID 0000-0002-1712-8882
Bin ZhangSchool of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Qian XueCollege of Electrical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6108-9390

Funding

Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation No. GZC20232251Zhejiang Province's Key Research and Development Plan No. 2024C03194Zhejiang Provincial Postdoctoral Research Project Selection Funding No. ZJ2024108
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Three-dimensional printing technology is fundamentally reshaping the design and fabrication of health monitoring sensors. While it holds great promise for achieving miniaturization, multi-material integration, and personalized customization, the lack of a clear selection framework hinders the optimal matching of printing technologies to specific sensor requirements. This review presents a classification framework based on existing standards and specifically designed to address sensor-related requirements, categorizing 3D printing technologies into point-based, line-based, and area-based modalities according to their fundamental fabrication unit. This framework directly bridges the capabilities of each modality, such as nanoscale resolution, multi-material versatility, and high-throughput production, with the critical demands of modern health monitoring sensors. We systematically demonstrate how this approach guides technology selection: Point-based methods (e.g., stereolithography, inkjet) enable micron-scale features for ultra-sensitive detection; line-based techniques (e.g., Direct Ink Writing, Fused Filament Fabrication) excel in multi-material integration for creating complex functional devices such as sweat-sensing patches; and area-based approaches (e.g., Digital Light Processing) facilitate rapid production of sensor arrays and intricate structures for applications like continuous glucose monitoring. The point-line-area paradigm offers a powerful heuristic for designing and manufacturing next-generation health monitoring sensors. We also discuss strategies to overcome existing challenges, including material biocompatibility and cross-scale manufacturing, through the integration of AI-driven design and stimuli-responsive materials. This framework not only clarifies the current research landscape but also accelerates the development of intelligent, personalized, and sustainable health monitoring systems.

Indexed as

Biosensing TechniquesPrinting, Three-DimensionalHumansMonitoring, PhysiologicWearable Electronic Devices3D printingadditive manufacturinghealth monitoringmultifunctional sensingpersonalized healthcaresensors

Identifiers

PMID41013014
PMCPMC12473840

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