Current Biomedical Applications of 3D-Printed Hydrogels.

ABSTRACT: Three-dimensional (3D) printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has revolutionized the production of physical 3D objects by transforming computer-aided design models into layered structures, eliminating the need for traditional molding or machining techniques. In recent years, hydrogels have emerged as an ideal 3D printing feedstock material for the fabrication of hydrated constructs that replicate the extracellular matrix found in endogenous tissues. Hydrogels have seen significant advancements since their first use as contact lenses in the biomedical field. These advancements have led to the development of complex 3D-printed structures that include a wide variety of organic and inorganic materials, cells, and bioactive substances. The most commonly used 3D printing techniques to f

SUBMITTER: Barcena AJR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10815850 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature