Abstract
3D printing technology, known as additive manufacturing, is an advanced biofabrication technique widely used to fabricate biomaterials that mimic tissues. The bone tissue is highly susceptible to any damage or defect; thus 3D printing can help repair bone tissue. Printable polymers, such as chitosan, alginate, gelatin, or cellulose, are suitable for 3D printing applications since they possess favorable biomimetic environments for cells, such as high water absorption, bioactive molecule incorporation, tunable mechanical properties, and controlled biodegradability. In this chapter, we introduce the fabrication methods and natural and synthetic polymers used to fabricate biomaterials by 3D printing.
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