A review on the recent applications of synthetic biopolymers in 3D printing for biomedical applications

Shiva, S. and Prabu, G. R. Asuwin and Bajaj, Gauri and John, Amy Elsa and Chandran, Sharan and Kumar, Vishnu Vijay and Ramakrishna, Seeram (2023) A review on the recent applications of synthetic biopolymers in 3D printing for biomedical applications. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE, 34 (12). pp. 1-22. ISSN 0957-4530

[thumbnail of A review.pdf] Text
A review.pdf - Published Version
Restricted to Registered users only

Download (1MB) | Request a copy

Abstract

3D printing technology is an emerging method that gained extensive attention from researchers worldwide, especially in the health and medical fields. Biopolymers are an emerging class of materials offering excellent properties and flexibility for additive manufacturing. Biopolymers are widely used in biomedical applications in biosensing, immunotherapy, drug delivery, tissue engineering and regeneration, implants, and medical devices. Various biodegradable and non-biodegradable polymeric materials are considered as bio-ink for 3d printing. Here, we offer an extensive literature review on the current applications of synthetic biopolymers in the field of 3D printing. A trend in the publication of biopolymers in the last 10 years are focused on the review by analyzing more than 100 publications. Their application and classification based on biodegradability are discussed. The various studies, along with their practical applications, are elaborated in the subsequent sections for polyethylene, polypropylene, polycaprolactone, polylactide, etc. for biomedical applications. The disadvantages of various biopolymers are discussed, and future perspectives like combating biocompatibility problems using 3D printed biomaterials to build compatible prosthetics are also discussed and the potential application of using resin with the combination of biopolymers to build customized implants, personalized drug delivery systems and organ on a chip technologies are expected to open a new set of chances for the development of healthcare and regenerative medicine in the future.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
T Technology > TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery > Mechanics applied to machinery. Dynamics
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department
Depositing User: Rita Yulianti Yulianti
Date Deposited: 31 Oct 2024 06:32
Last Modified: 31 Oct 2024 06:32
URI: https://ir.lib.ugm.ac.id/id/eprint/10440

Actions (login required)

View Item
View Item