Thermal Inkjet Printing: Prospects and Applications in the Development of Medicine

Abstract

Over the last 10 years, inkjet printing technologies have advanced significantly and found several applications in the pharmaceutical and biomedical sector. Thermal inkjet printing is one of the most widely used techniques due to its versatility in the development of bioinks for cell printing or biosensors and the potential to fabricate personalized medications of various forms such as films and tablets. In this review, we provide a comprehensive discussion of the principles of inkjet printing technologies highlighting their advantages and limitations. Furthermore, the review covers a wide range of case studies and applications for precision medicine.

Keywords

• thermal inkjet printing
• TIJ
• bubble jet printing
• personalized treatment
• precision medicine