Algal polysaccharides for 3D printing: A review

S Mandal, GK Nagi, AA Corcoran, R Agrawal… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Algae hold particular promise as a feedstock for biomaterials, as they are capable of
producing a wide variety of polymers with the properties required for 3D printing. However …

3D printing algae-based materials: Pathway towards 4D bioprinting

S Grira, HA Khalifeh, M Alkhedher, M Ramadan - Bioprinting, 2023 - Elsevier
Algae is a renewable source of various materials that are suitable for 3D printing. Taking a
step towards sustainability, the continuously growing industry of 3D printing calls for novel …

Biomaterials based on marine resources for 3D bioprinting applications

Y Zhang, D Zhou, J Chen, X Zhang, X Li, W Zhao, T Xu - Marine drugs, 2019 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional (3D) bioprinting has become a flexible tool in regenerative medicine with
potential for various applications. Further development of the new 3D bioprinting field lies in …

State-of-the-art of 3D printing technology of alginate-based hydrogels—An emerging technique for industrial applications

S Mallakpour, E Azadi, CM Hussain - Advances in colloid and interface …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Recently, three-dimensional (3D) printing (also known as additive manufacturing)
has received unprecedented consideration in various fields owing to many advantages …

Progress and perspective on algal plastics–a critical review

C Zhang, PL Show, SH Ho - Bioresource technology, 2019 - Elsevier
There is a growing interest in developing bio-based biodegradable plastics to reduce the
dependence on depleting fossil fuels and provide a sustainable alternative. Bio-based …

Current advances and future perspectives of 3D printing natural-derived biopolymers

J Liu, L Sun, W Xu, Q Wang, S Yu, J Sun - Carbohydrate polymers, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing enables the complex or customized structures production in high speed
and resolution. However, the lack of bio-based materials with user-defined biochemical and …

Plant-derived biomaterials: a review of 3D bioprinting and biomedical applications

TH Jovic, G Kungwengwe, AC Mills… - Frontiers in Mechanical …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The pursuit of appropriate, biocompatible materials is one of the primary challenges in
translational bioprinting. The requirement to refine a biomaterial into a bioink places …

3D bioprinting of novel κ-carrageenan bioinks: an algae-derived polysaccharide

DMC Marques, JC Silva, AP Serro, JMS Cabral… - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Novel green materials not sourced from animals and with low environmental impact are
becoming increasingly appealing for biomedical and cellular agriculture applications …

Advanced strategies for 3D bioprinting of tissue and organ analogs using alginate hydrogel bioinks

Q Gao, BS Kim, G Gao - Marine Drugs, 2021 - mdpi.com
Alginate is a natural polysaccharide that typically originates from various species of algae.
Due to its low cost, good biocompatibility, and rapid ionic gelation, the alginate hydrogel has …

3D printing hydrogels for the fabrication of soilless cultivation substrates

LM Kalossaka, G Sena, LMC Barter, C Myant - Applied Materials Today, 2021 - Elsevier
The use of hydrogels in academic research is fast evolving, and becoming more relevant to
real life applications across varying fields. Additive Manufacturing (AM) has paved the way …