Due to the intrinsically limited mechanical properties, functionalities and structures of mineral material composites (MMCs) made through traditional fabrication approaches, there is a critical need to develop novel three dimensional (3D) forming techniques that can construct mineral material composites (MMCs) and structures with high performance and functionalities. The direct ink writing (DIW), as a slurry deposition based additive manufacturing approach for MMCs, offers many advantages in terms of high precision, complex geometry, multi-material capability, cost effectiveness and environmental friendliness. This review gives a comprehensive overview on the state-of-art of DIW fabricated MMCs, including material classification, formulation and processing. It presents the key aspects of material processing and their effects on the properties and performance of DIW formed mineral materials. In addition, it illustrates the applications of DIW in the fields of architecture, tissue engineering, functional micro parts and geological engineering modelling.

由于通过传统制造方法制造的矿物材料复合材料（MMC）固有的机械性能，功能和结构有限，因此迫切需要开发可构造矿物材料复合材料（MMC）和结构的新型三维（3D）成型技术具有高性能和功能。作为MMC的基于浆料沉积的增材制造方法，直接墨水书写（DIW）在高精度，复杂的几何形状，多材料性能，成本效益和环境友好性方面具有许多优势。这篇综述全面概述了DIW制成的MMC的最新技术，包括材料分类，配方和加工。它介绍了材料加工的关键方面及其对DIW成型矿物材料的性能和性能的影响。此外，它还说明了DIW在建筑，组织工程，功能微零件和地质工程建模领域的应用。