3D Printing of Biocompatible Supramolecular Polymers and their Composites
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
A series of polymers capable of self-assembling into infinite networks via supramolecular interactions have been designed, synthesized, and characterized for use in 3D printing applications. The biocompatible polymers and their composites with silica nanoparticles were successfully utilized to deposit both simple cubic structures, as well as a more complex twisted pyramidal feature. The polymers were found to be not toxic to a chondrogenic cell line, according to ISO 10993-5 and 10993-12 standard tests and the cells attached to the supramolecular polymers as demonstrated by confocal microscopy. Silica nanoparticles were then dispersed within the polymer matrix, yielding a composite material which was optimized for inkjet printing. The hybrid material showed promise in preliminary tests to facilitate the 3D deposition of a more complex structure.
Date Issued
2016-01-14
Date Acceptance
2016-01-14
Citation
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2016, 8 (5), pp.3115-3122
ISSN
1944-8244
Publisher
American Chemical Society
Start Page
3115
End Page
3122
Journal / Book Title
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
Volume
8
Issue
5
Copyright Statement
This document is the Accepted Manuscript version of a Published Work that appeared in final form in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, © 2016 American Chemical Society, after peer review and technical editing by the publisher. To access the final edited and published work see http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5b10471.
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Grant Number
EP/I020861/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Technology
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Science & Technology - Other Topics
Materials Science
supramolecular
self-assembly
inkjet
additive Manufacturing 3D printing
biocompatible
PI-PI STACKING
SEQUENCE INFORMATION
POROUS TANTALUM
CELL-LINE
RECOGNITION
DESIGN
POLYCAPROLACTONE
PERSPECTIVES
MOLECULES
CHEMISTRY
3D printing
additive Manufacturing
0904 Chemical Engineering
0303 Macromolecular And Materials Chemistry
0306 Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural)
Publication Status
Published