ScienceDirect The Second CIRP Conference on Biomanufacturing Bone Tissue Engineering : 3 D PCL-based nanocomposite scaffolds with tailored properties

In the field of reconstructive surgery, a great challenge is represented by bone injuries beyond the self-repair threshold. Autologous bone grafts may be considered the gold standard. Anyway, such approach is limited by the amount of tissue required for grafting and by donor site morbidity. To overcome these drawbacks, bone tissue engineering represents a promising solution. 3D fully biodegradable and nanocomposite scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration, consisting of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) reinforced with hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles, were developed using an additive manufacturing process. The effect of nanoparticles and architecture (i.e., lay-down pattern) on the mechanical/functional and biological properties was discussed. © 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. Peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of The Second CIRP Conference on Biomanufacturing.

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