Solid freeform fabrication technology applied to tissue engineering with various biomaterials
Abstract
An important component in tissue engineering is the three-dimensional (3D) scaffold, which guides cells to form target tissue, maintains tissue volume, and provides sufficient structural support during tissue regeneration. However, until recently, conventional scaffold fabrication methods have not satisfied the requirements for tissue regeneration. The development of additive fabrication technologies, known as solid freeform fabrication (SFF), has made it possible to fabricate scaffolds with very fine structures and complex geometries using computer-aided design (