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Research Article Volume 10 Issue 2
Personalized medicine via additive manufacturing
Aanya Sharma, Nuggehalli M Ravindra
Received: September 14, 2026 | Published: October 2, 2026
Citation: Sharma A, Ravindra NM. Personalized medicine via additive manufacturing. Material Sci & Eng Int J. 2026;10(2):86-97. DOI: 10.15406/mseij.2026.10.00272
Abstract
Additive manufacturing or three-dimensional printing offers an alternative to conventional manufacturing methods that typically produce uniform products for a broad population rather than tailoring to individual patient needs. As such, it is a growing field of exploration with the promise and opportunities it can bring for personalized medicine. This review paper specifically discusses the various methods of additive manufacturing techniques, including extrusion-based methods, vat photopolymerization, powder bed fusion, inkjet printing, and binder jetting. An overview of the interaction between how process-parameters influence final performance is then explored, followed by personalized medicine applications, such as nanoparticle integration. Finally, limitations (regulatory, education, scalability, and cost) and future directions with the implementation of artificial intelligence are examined. Comprehensively, this review encompasses the possibilities and gaps that come along with the intersection of additive manufacturing and personalized medicine.
Keywords: additive manufacturing, 3D printing, personalized medicine, drug delivery, nanoparticles, patient compliance, artificial intelligence
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