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Additive Manufacturing of Precision Biomaterials
Elia A Guzzi1, Mark W Tibbitt1
1Macromolecular Engineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering, ETH Zürich, 8092, Zürich, Switzerland.
Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|August 20, 2019
Summary
Precision medicine is revolutionizing healthcare by tailoring treatments to individuals. Additive manufacturing (AM) is key to creating personalized biomaterials for custom implants, drug delivery, and tissue engineering.
Area of Science:
- Biomedical Engineering
- Materials Science
- Precision Medicine
Background:
- Biomaterials are essential in medicine for surgical guides, implants, and drug delivery.
- Precision medicine tailors treatments using individual patient data, extending beyond pharmaceuticals to all medical care.
- Additive manufacturing (AM) facilitates mass customization and free-form fabrication, crucial for personalized biomaterials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the role of additive manufacturing (AM) in advancing precision biomaterials.
- To outline the contributions of materials scientists and engineers in developing precision biomaterials.
- To explore the future potential of AM in creating patient-specific medical solutions.
Main Methods:
- Developing novel AM technologies for biomaterial fabrication.
- Synthesizing advanced biomaterials suitable for AM processes.
- Improving digital design workflows using medical imaging for patient-specific applications.
Main Results:
- AM enables the creation of precision biomaterials tailored to individual patient needs.
- Materials scientists and engineers are crucial in advancing AM for biomaterials.
- The integration of AM with precision medicine promises significant clinical advancements.
Conclusions:
- Additive manufacturing is a critical technology for the clinical implementation of precision biomaterials.
- Future applications include patient-specific tissue and organ substitutes, drug delivery systems, and medical devices.
- AM-driven precision biomaterials will significantly impact personalized healthcare and regenerative medicine.
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