| Literature DB >> 27177716 |
Yinfeng He1, Christopher J Tuck1, Elisabetta Prina2, Sam Kilsby3, Steven D R Christie3, Stephen Edmondson4, Richard J M Hague1, Felicity R A J Rose2, Ricky D Wildman1.
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A new type of photocrosslinkable polycaprolactone (PCL) based ink that is suitable for three-dimensional (3D) inkjet printing has been developed. Photocrosslinkable Polycaprolactone dimethylacrylate (PCLDMA) was synthesized and mixed with poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) to prepare an ink with a suitable viscosity for inkjet printing. The ink performance under different printing environments, initiator concentrations, and post processes was studied. This showed that a nitrogen atmosphere during printing was beneficial for curing and material property optimization, as well as improving the quality of structures produced. A simple structure, built in the z-direction, demonstrated the potential for this material for the production of 3D printed objects. Cell tests were carried out to investigate the biocompatibility of the developed ink.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27177716 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.b.33699
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater ISSN: 1552-4973 Impact factor: 3.368