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Ansheed A Raheem1, Pearlin Hameed1, Ruban Whenish1
1Centre for Biomaterials, Cellular and Molecular Theranostics, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 632014, India.
Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 29, 2021
Summary
Biomimetics, using nature's designs, combined with 3D printing, creates advanced medical implants. This technology overcomes traditional manufacturing limits, enabling better integration of implants with the human body.
Area of Science:
- Biomimetics and Materials Science
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Biomimetics leverages natural principles for engineering, focusing on medical implants for tissue replacement.
- Conventional manufacturing has limitations in replicating complex biological structures for implants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the integration of biomimetics with additive manufacturing (3D printing) for implant development.
- To highlight how 3D printing overcomes design restrictions in mimicking natural human tissues.
Main Methods:
- Review of additive manufacturing techniques for biomimetic implant fabrication.
- Analysis of 3D printing's layer-by-layer construction for precise material placement.
Main Results:
- Additive manufacturing enables the 3D printing of ceramic, polymer, and metal implants with high fidelity to natural tissue structures.
- Demonstrates superior resolution and control over process parameters compared to conventional methods.
Conclusions:
- Additive manufacturing is a dexterous approach for creating biomimetic implants.
- The review provides clinical references for experimental and commercial biomimetic 3D printed implants.
