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View article: High‐Speed Embedded Ink Writing of Anatomic‐Size Organ Constructs
High‐Speed Embedded Ink Writing of Anatomic‐Size Organ Constructs Open
Embedded ink writing (EIW) is an emerging 3D printing technique that fabricates complex 3D structures from various biomaterial inks but is limited to a printing speed of ∼10 mm s −1 due to suboptimal rheological properties of particulate‐d…
View article: Advanced Design and 3D Printing Strategies With Alginate‐Nanoclay Nanocomposites: From Microstructure to Bioprinting
Advanced Design and 3D Printing Strategies With Alginate‐Nanoclay Nanocomposites: From Microstructure to Bioprinting Open
Nanocomposites made from alginate and nanoclay are extensively applied for diverse biomedical applications. However, the lack of a clear understanding of the interactions between alginate and nanoclay makes it difficult to rationally desig…
View article: Multiscale embedded printing of engineered human tissue and organ equivalents
Multiscale embedded printing of engineered human tissue and organ equivalents Open
Creating tissue and organ equivalents with intricate architectures and multiscale functional feature sizes is the first step toward the reconstruction of transplantable human tissues and organs. Existing embedded ink writing approaches are…
View article: Particle–polymer interactions for 3D printing material design
Particle–polymer interactions for 3D printing material design Open
Embedded ink writing (EIW) and direct ink writing (DIW) constitute the primary strategies for three-dimensional (3D) printing within the realm of material extrusion. These methods enable the rapid fabrication of complex 3D structures, util…
View article: Sacrificial scaffold-assisted direct ink writing of engineered aortic valve prostheses
Sacrificial scaffold-assisted direct ink writing of engineered aortic valve prostheses Open
Heart valve disease has become a serious global health problem, which calls for numerous implantable prosthetic valves to fulfill the broader needs of patients. Although current three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting approaches can be used to …
View article: Hybrid 3D Printing of Functional Smart Hinges
Hybrid 3D Printing of Functional Smart Hinges Open
Smart hinges fabricated using three-dimensional (3D) printing have been accepted in the aerospace, robotics, and biomedical fields since these devices possess a shape memory characteristic. Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are the preferred ma…
View article: 3D printing‐based full‐scale human brain for diverse applications
3D printing‐based full‐scale human brain for diverse applications Open
Surgery is the most frequent treatment for patients with brain tumors. The construction of full‐scale human brain models, which is still challenging to realize via current manufacturing techniques, can effectively train surgeons before bra…
View article: Material Extrusion of Helical Shape Memory Polymer Artificial Muscles for Human Space Exploration Apparatus
Material Extrusion of Helical Shape Memory Polymer Artificial Muscles for Human Space Exploration Apparatus Open
Astronauts suffer skeletal muscle atrophy in microgravity and/or zero-gravity environments. Artificial muscle-actuated exoskeletons can aid astronauts in physically strenuous situations to mitigate risk during spaceflight missions. Current…
View article: Material Extrusion Advanced Manufacturing of Helical Artificial Muscles from Shape Memory Polymer
Material Extrusion Advanced Manufacturing of Helical Artificial Muscles from Shape Memory Polymer Open
Rehabilitation and mobility assistance using robotic orthosis or exoskeletons have shown potential in aiding those with musculoskeletal disorders. Artificial muscles are the main component used to drive robotics and bio-assistive devices. …
View article: 3D Printing of Biodegradable Polymer Vascular Stents: A Review
3D Printing of Biodegradable Polymer Vascular Stents: A Review Open
Biodegradable polymer vascular stents (BPVSs) have been widely used in percutaneous coronary interventions for the treatment of coronary artery diseases. The development of BPVSs is an integrated process that combines material design/selec…