Materials and technical innovations in 3D printing in biomedical applications

3D printing is a rapidly growing research area, which significantly contributes to major innovations in various fields of engineering, science, and medicine. Although the scientific advancement of 3D printing technologies has enabled the development of complex geometries, there is still an increasin...

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Published in:Journal of materials chemistry. B, Materials for biology and medicine Materials for biology and medicine, 2020-04, Vol.8 (15), p.293-295
Main Authors: Tetsuka, Hiroyuki, Shin, Su Ryon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3-D printers
Animals
Biomedical materials
Biomedical Research
Comparative studies
Humans
Innovations
Materials Testing
Particle Size
Printing
Printing, Three-Dimensional
Surface finish
Surface Properties
Surface stability
Technological change
Three dimensional printing
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Summary:3D printing is a rapidly growing research area, which significantly contributes to major innovations in various fields of engineering, science, and medicine. Although the scientific advancement of 3D printing technologies has enabled the development of complex geometries, there is still an increasing demand for innovative 3D printing techniques and materials to address the challenges in building speed and accuracy, surface finish, stability, and functionality. In this review, we introduce and review the recent developments in novel materials and 3D printing techniques to address the needs of the conventional 3D printing methodologies, especially in biomedical applications, such as printing speed, cell growth feasibility, and complex shape achievement. A comparative study of these materials and technologies with respect to the 3D printing parameters will be provided for selecting a suitable application-based 3D printing methodology. Discussion of the prospects of 3D printing materials and technologies will be finally covered. This review highlights the recent advancements of new materials and 3D printing techniques developed to address the unfulfilled needs of the conventional 3D printing methodologies in biomedical applications.
ISSN:2050-750X
2050-7518
DOI:10.1039/d0tb00034e