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Three-Dimensional Printing of Nanomaterial Scaffolds for Complex Tissue Regeneration

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) printing has recently expanded in popularity, and become the cutting edge of tissue engineering research. A growing emphasis from clinicians on patient-specific care, coupled with an increasing knowledge of cellular and biomaterial interaction, has led researchers to explore new methods that enable the greatest possible control over the arrangement of cells and bioactive nanomaterials in defined scaffold geometries. In this light, the cutting edge technology of 3D printing also enables researchers to more effectively compose multi-material and cell-laden scaffolds with less effort. In this review, we explore the current state of 3D printing with a focus on printing of nanomaterials and their effect on various complex tissue regeneration applications.

Source: Tissue Engineering Part B Reviews

DOI: 10.1089/ten.teb.2014.0168

Authors: Christopher M. O'Brien, Benjamin Holmes, Scott Faucett, Lijie Grace Zhang

Institution: George Washington University

Language: English

Topic: 3D Printing in Biomedical Research

Subfield: Biomedical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: George Washington University, National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

Awards: G3604805317, Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Children's National