Abstract
3D printing of biomedical composites involving the use of particulate fillers and biocompatible polymers have shown promising potential in terms of tunability of physico-chemical and mechano-biological properties. To this end, photopolymerizable resin-based additive manufacturing technologies such as stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP) can prove to be game-changers based on precision, versatility and controlled manipulations. These technologies provide versatility and controlled manipulations of the photopolymerization kinetics by altering spatial and temporal parameters. One critical factor in ensuring the success of such technology in biomedical composite development is to regulate the viscosity of the photopolymerizable resin that is used as a 3D printable matrix. This brief review highlights the crucial factors influencing the resin viscosity and printability of photopolymerizable resin. Different fabrication approaches for developing biomedical composites through the use of the SLA/DLP technique have been reviewed. The article also underscores the importance of viscosity optimization and printability from the perspective of fillers, photopolymerizable resins and additives towards efficient 3D printing of new generation customized biomedical composites.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.