Bioink properties before, during and after 3D bioprinting

Bioprinting is a process based on additive manufacturing from materials containing living cells. These materials, often referred to as bioink, are based on cytocompatible hydrogel precursor formulations, which gel in a manner compatible with different bioprinting approaches. The bioink properties before, during and after gelation are essential for its printability, comprising such features as achievable structural resolution, shape fidelity and cell survival. However, it is the final properties of the matured bioprinted tissue construct that are crucial for the end application. During tissue formation these properties are influenced by the amount of cells present in the construct, their proliferation,…

• NS
  National Science Foundation
• FW
  Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek

  Awards: G008413N, G0F0516N, G044516N, FWOKN273, G005616N
• VU
  Vrije Universiteit Brussel