Main description:

This book introduces readers to the theory and practice of extrusion bio-printing of scaffolds for tissue engineering applications. The author emphasizes the fundamentals and practical applications of extrusion bio-printing to scaffold fabrication, in a manner particularly suitable for those who wish to master the subject matter and apply it to real tissue engineering applications. Readers will learn to design, fabricate, and characterize tissue scaffolds to be created by means of extrusion bio-printing technology.

Contents:

Extrusion Bioprinting of Scaffolds: an Introduction.- Scaffold Design for Bioprinting.- Biomaterials for Bioprinting.- Mechanical Properties of Native Tissues and Scaffolds.- Preparation of Scaffold Solutions and Characterization of Their Flow-Behavior.- Extrusion Bioprinting of Scaffolds.- Bioprinting Vascular Networks in Scaffolds.