Additive manufacturing of smart polymeric composites: Literature review and future perspectives

H Ikram, A Al Rashid, M Koç - Polymer Composites, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The latest developments in smart systems for improved human lives with advanced
biomedical devices have evolved out of multi‐disciplinary scientific studies, including …

Engineering biomaterials to 3D-print scaffolds for bone regeneration: practical and theoretical consideration

MAA Ansari, AA Golebiowska, M Dash, P Kumar… - Biomaterials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
There are more than 2 million bone grafting procedures performed annually in the US alone.
Despite significant efforts, the repair of large segmental bone defects is a substantial clinical …

Investigation through the antimicrobial activity of electrospun PCL nanofiber mats with green synthesized Ag–Fe nanoparticles

MAJ Kouhbanani, S Mosleh-Shirazi… - Journal of Drug Delivery …, 2023 - Elsevier
Wound or device infections with drug resistant microorganisms are a major challenge in
medicine that could increase morbidity and mortality rate, with a great financial burden on …

Polycaprolactone usage in additive manufacturing strategies for tissue engineering applications: A review

EH Backes, SV Harb, CAG Beatrice… - … Research Part B …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Polycaprolactone (PCL) has been extensively applied on tissue engineering because of its
low‐melting temperature, good processability, biodegradability, biocompatibility, mechanical …

Fabrication and characterization of PCL/HA filament as a 3D printing material using thermal extrusion technology for bone tissue engineering

F Wang, EB Tankus, F Santarella, N Rohr, N Sharma… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The most common three-dimensional (3D) printing method is material extrusion, where a pre-
made filament is deposited layer-by-layer. In recent years, low-cost polycaprolactone (PCL) …

Synthesis of a mace-like cellulose nanocrystal@ Ag nanosystem via in-situ growth for antibacterial activities of poly-L-lactide scaffold

C Shuai, X Yuan, W Yang, S Peng, G Qian… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Antibacterial property for scaffolds is an urgent problem to prevent infections in bone repair.
Ag nanoparticles possess excellent bactericidal activities, whereas their agglomeration …

Special features of polyester-based materials for medical applications

RN Darie-Niță, M Râpă, S Frąckowiak - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
This article presents current possibilities of using polyester-based materials in hard and soft
tissue engineering, wound dressings, surgical implants, vascular reconstructive surgery …

Application of machine learning in polymer additive manufacturing: A review

T Nasrin, F Pourkamali‐Anaraki… - Journal of Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Additive manufacturing (AM) is a revolutionary technology that enables production of
intricate structures while minimizing material waste. However, its full potential has yet to be …

3D plotting of calcium phosphate cement and melt electrowriting of polycaprolactone microfibers in one scaffold: A hybrid additive manufacturing process

D Kilian, M von Witzleben, M Lanaro, CS Wong… - Journal of functional …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The fabrication of patient-specific scaffolds for bone substitutes is possible through extrusion-
based 3D printing of calcium phosphate cements (CPC) which allows the generation of …

Enhancing structural strength and improving cell survival through Polycaprolactone/(gelatin/hydroxyapatite) Core‐Shell nanofibers for tissue engineering

E Sadeghi, SM Zebarjad, F Khademi… - Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Bone tissue engineering is a practical approach to repairing broken or damaged bones that
combines scaffold, cells, and growth factors for treatment. In this study, polycaprolactone …