• Department of Bio-Medical Engineering, School of Life Science, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230000, P.R.China;
CHEN Yueming, Email: ahchen123@foxmail.com
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Three-dimensional (3D) bio-printing is a novel engineering technique by which the cells and support materials can be manufactured to a complex 3D structure. Compared with other 3D printing methods, 3D bio-printing should pay more attention to the biocompatible environment of the printing methods and the materials. Aimed at studying the feature of the 3D bio-printing, this paper mainly focuses on the current research state of 3D bio-printing, with the techniques and materials of the bio-printing especially emphasized. To introduce current printing methods, the inkjet method, extrusion method, stereolithography skill and laser-assisted technique are described. The printing precision, process, requirements and influence of all the techniques on cell status are compared. For introduction of the printing materials, the cross-link, biocompatibility and applications of common bio-printing materials are reviewed and compared. Most of the 3D bio-printing studies are being remained at the experimental stage up to now, so the review of 3D bio-printing could improve this technique for practical use, and it could also contribute to the further development of 3D bio-printing.

Citation: YANG Runhuai, CHEN Yueming, MA Changwang, WANG Huiqin, WANG Shuyue. Research progress on the technique and materials for three-dimensional bio-printing. Journal of Biomedical Engineering, 2017, 34(2): 320-324. doi: 10.7507/1001-5515.201604026 Copy

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