Three-Dimensional Printing of Nanomaterial Scaffolds for Complex Tissue Regeneration
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 n...
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Published in | Tissue engineering. Part B, Reviews Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 13 - 114 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc
01.02.2015
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Online Access | Get full text |
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Summary: | 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. |
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Bibliography: | ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 |
ISSN: | 1937-3368 1937-3376 |
DOI: | 10.1089/ten.teb.2014.0168 |