Biocomposite Inks For 3d Printing Gary Carrasco by Gary Carrasco 9783036517377, 3036517375 instant download after payment.

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has evolved massively during the last years and is demonstrating its potential in tissue engineering, wound dressings, cell culture models for drug testing, and prosthesis, to name a few. One important factor is the optimized composition of inks that can facilitate the deposition of cells, fabrication of vascularized tissue and the structuring of complex constructs that are similar to the human micro-environment or functional organs. Some of the key aspects regarding the formulation of bioinks (inks biocompatible with cells) are, e.g., the tailoring of mechanical properties of the supporting matrix, biocompatibility considering the targeted tissue and the rheological behavior of the ink which may affect the cell viability, proliferation and cell differentiation.
Biocomposite inks can include several polymers, such as polyhydroxyalkanoates, polylactic acid, collagen, agarose, alginate, nanocellulose, and may be complemented with cross-linkers to stabilize the constructs and with bioactive molecules to add functionality. Hence, these topics were covered by this Special Issue, which was supported by international groups with key competence in these areas of research and development.