Functionally graded materials (FGMs) are desirable in a variety of applications. Due to a lack
of understanding of design and manufacturing methods, it remains a challenge to engineer …

As an essential element, magnesium is involved in a variety of physiological processes.
Magnesium is the second most abundant cation in cells and the fourth most abundant cation …

The primary goal of this study is to develop and analyze 3D printed structures based on a
well-known composite known as β-Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP)–polylactic acid (PLA). There …

In the past decades, there has been a significant increase in the use of polymers for
biomedical applications. The global medical polymer market size was valued at USD 19.92 …

Abstract 3D printing, specifically fused deposition modeling (FDM) of poly-ether-ether-
ketone (PEEK), is one of the most powerful and efficient state-of-the-art manufacturing …

Abstract Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) has evolved to be the preferred biomaterial for
orthopedic implants; however, its bioinert nature significantly limits its osseointegration …

Novel polymer composites were fabricated from bio-based polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA),
fishbone-derived hydroxyapatite (HAp), and eggshell-derived Ca (OH) 2 (TDES) by …

This paper presents a comprehensive effort to develop and analyze first-of-its-kind design-
specific and bioactive piezoelectric scaffolds for treating orthopedic defects. The study has …

The use of porous scaffolds with appropriate mechanical and biological features for the host
tissue is one of the challenges in repairing critical-size bone defects. With today's three …

Abstract Poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) has several approving mechanical properties;
however, for certain demanding applications such as automotive, PEEK does not exhibit the …