3d printing sticker like wearable healthcare patches and sensors.

Direct ink write 3d printing (DIW) is a rapid and versatile way to pattern electrical traces and sensors on flexible and stretchable substrates. Typically, a conductive nanomaterial is dispersed in a solvent to produce a printable ink. After printing, the solvent is removed, resulting in a deposition of the functional material.

This project aims to develop this printing approach into a robust way to fabricate stretchable and flexible electronic circuits and sensors, primarily for human interfacing and biomedical applications.

I am actively recruiting undergraduates for this project with an interest in one or more of:

• 3d printing and fabrication

• Mechanical testing for medical devices

• Wearable healthcare

• Electronic circuits

• Material science

Email me at zavanelli@gonzaga.edu to learn more!