Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Photosynthetic characteristics of Cuscuta japonica and its hosts during parasitization and after detachment].

Ying yong sheng tai xue bao = The journal of applied ecology·2007
Same author

Hepatoma-derived growth factor binds DNA through the N-terminal PWWP domain.

BMC molecular biology·2007
Same author

[Evaluation of bubble oxygen inhalators' performances and an investigation on their solutions for improvement].

Zhongguo yi liao qi xie za zhi = Chinese journal of medical instrumentation·2007
Same author

Relaxation mechanisms of neferine on the rabbit corpus cavernosum tissue in vitro.

Asian journal of andrology·2007
Same author

[Effect of niacin on HDL-induced cholesterol efflux and LXRalpha expression in adipocytes of hypercholesterolemic rabbits].

Zhonghua xin xue guan bing za zhi·2007
Same author

Total synthesis of (+/-)-communesin F.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2007

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Dec 24, 2025

Stereolithographic 3D Printing with Renewable Acrylates
08:28

Stereolithographic 3D Printing with Renewable Acrylates

Published on: September 12, 2018

9.8K

"Paintable" 3D printed structures via a post-ATRP process with antimicrobial function for biomedical applications.

Qiuquan Guo1, Xiaobing Cai, Xiaolong Wang

  • 1Biomedical Engineering Program, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario N6A 5B9, Canada. jyang@eng.uwo.ca.

Journal of Materials Chemistry. B
|April 9, 2020
PubMed
Summary

Researchers developed a novel method to impart antimicrobial properties to 3D printed medical devices using atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). This technique enhances 3D printing capabilities for biomedical applications by creating surfaces that resist bacterial adhesion and growth.

More Related Videos

3D Printing and In Situ Surface Modification via Type I Photoinitiated Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization
07:28

3D Printing and In Situ Surface Modification via Type I Photoinitiated Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization

Published on: February 18, 2022

4.1K
Three-dimensional Patterning of Engineered Biofilms with a Do-it-yourself Bioprinter
08:40

Three-dimensional Patterning of Engineered Biofilms with a Do-it-yourself Bioprinter

Published on: May 16, 2019

10.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Dec 24, 2025

Stereolithographic 3D Printing with Renewable Acrylates
08:28

Stereolithographic 3D Printing with Renewable Acrylates

Published on: September 12, 2018

9.8K
3D Printing and In Situ Surface Modification via Type I Photoinitiated Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization
07:28

3D Printing and In Situ Surface Modification via Type I Photoinitiated Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization

Published on: February 18, 2022

4.1K
Three-dimensional Patterning of Engineered Biofilms with a Do-it-yourself Bioprinter
08:40

Three-dimensional Patterning of Engineered Biofilms with a Do-it-yourself Bioprinter

Published on: May 16, 2019

10.1K

Area of Science:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • 3D printing is increasingly utilized in medical and biomedical fields.
  • There is a need for antimicrobial surfaces in biomedical applications to prevent infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for creating antimicrobial surfaces on 3D printed structures.
  • To enhance the functionality and applicability of 3D printed materials in biomedicine.

Main Methods:

  • Incorporating an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) initiator into 3D printing ink.
  • 3D printing functionalized ink to create polymer brushes on surfaces.
  • Grafting 3-sulfopropyl methacrylate potassium salt (SPMA) onto the printed surfaces.

Main Results:

  • The ATRP initiator did not affect the optical or polymerization properties of the ink.
  • Functionalized surfaces demonstrated significantly reduced bacterial adhesion.
  • The modified surfaces inhibited bacterial growth.

Conclusions:

  • The developed technique enables the creation of antimicrobial 3D printed structures for biomedical use.
  • This method expands the capabilities of 3D printing technology for advanced biomedical applications.
  • The approach allows for easy re-functionalization of damaged surfaces.