By Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication
The reconfigurable laboratory at MCN hosts a wide range of collaborative research activities. These include biological and chemical analysis of fabricated devices, nanoparticle characterisation and imaging. The lab features standard microscopy capabilities as well as a scanning ion conductance microscope, zeta sizer, microarrayer, UV/VIS spectrophotometer, zeta potential system, UV ozone cleaner and a 3D printer. The Objet Eden 260V 3D printing system is capable of providing a clean and accurate prototype quickly and easily for a design-to-manufacturing product cycle. The 3D system has an X and Y resolution of 50µm with a Z resolution of 16µm. With a range of polymers available, including a biocompatible MEDGIO resin, researchers can design products with specific polymers to meet their project requirements. Prototypes can be up to 250x250x200mm in size, with an accuracy of 20-85µm for features below 50mm and 200µm for features above 50mm.
