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MATEC Web Conf.
Volume 318, 2020
7th International Conference of Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (ICMMEN 2020)
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Article Number | 01009 | |
Number of page(s) | 6 | |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/202031801009 | |
Published online | 14 August 2020 |
3D-Printed Composite Bone Bricks For Large Bone Tissue Applications
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School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Department of Manufacturing Engineering, Sabanci University, Instabul, Turkey
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School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
* Corresponding author: paulojorge.dasilvabartolo@manchester.ac.uk
This study investigates the use of low cost, customizable, biodegradable, polymer-ceramic composite porous structures (bone bricks) for large bone tissue regeneration. Different ceramic materials (hydroxyapatite (HA), β-tri-calcium phosphate (TCP) and Bioglass (45S5) were mixed with poly-ε-caprolactone (PCL). Bone bricks with different material compositions were produced using an extrusion-based additive manufacturing system. Produced bone bricks were morphologically and mechanically assessed. Results allowed to establish a correlation between scaffolds architecture and material composition and scaffolds performance. Reinforced scaffolds showed improved mechanical properties. Best mechanical properties were obtained with PCL/TCP bone bricks and topologies based on 38 double zig zag filaments and 14 spirals.
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