Biomimetic Anisotropic Reinforcement Architectures by Electrically Assisted Nanocomposite 3D Printing.

ABSTRACT: Biomimetic architectures with Bouligand-type carbon nanotubes are fabricated by an electrically assisted 3D-printing method. The enhanced impact resistance is attributed to the energy dissipation by the rotating anisotropic layers. This approach is used to mimic the collagen-fiber alignment in the human meniscus to create a reinforced artificial meniscus with circumferentially and radially aligned carbon nanotubes.

SUBMITTER: Yang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7032659 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature