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Ding Sun is a pioneer in advanced microfabrication, specializing in extrusion-based printing techniques for optical and microfluidic devices. His major contributions lie in developing robotic micro-extrusion methods that enable rapid, maskless fabrication of high-precision polymer structures. Sun’s most influential work, “Extrusion printing for fabrication of spherical and cylindrical microlens arrays” (2016, 22 citations), introduced a novel approach using a robotic adhesive dispenser to create controllable microlens arrays—a breakthrough for compact optical systems. He further advanced the field with “Rapid fabrication of rounded microchannels via extrusion printing of molds using a thixotropic ink” (2017, 12 citations), demonstrating how thixotropic inks can streamline microchannel production for lab-on-a-chip applications. His “single-step lithography system” (2016, 3 citations) simplified patterning by directly extruding resist adhesive, eliminating multiple traditional steps. With over 37 combined citations, Sun’s work is recognized for its ingenuity in merging robotics and materials science, offering scalable, cost-effective alternatives to conventional lithography. His achievements underscore a commitment to democratizing microfabrication, making him a key figure for students and researchers exploring additive manufacturing in optics and microfluidics.
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