This protocol presents a method to analyze the emission of 3D printing pens. Particle concentration and particle size distribution of the released particle is measured. Released particles are further analyzed with transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Metal content in filaments is quantified by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS).
Sigloch, H., Bierkandt, F. S., Singh, A. V., Gadicherla, A. K., Laux, P., Luch, A. 3D Printing - Evaluating Particle Emissions of a 3D Printing Pen. J. Vis. Exp. (164), e61829, doi:10.3791/61829 (2020).