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Journal of Mechanical Engineering ›› 2023, Vol. 59 ›› Issue (23): 186-210.doi: 10.3901/JME.2023.23.186

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Research Progress and Challenges of 3D Printed Conductive Biological Scaffolds

LI Wenhai1, ZHANG Guangming1, YU Zun1, HAN Zhifeng1, MA Lingxuan1, PENG Zilong1, XIAO Miao2, XU Lin3,4, XI Yongming5, LAN Hongbo1   

  1. 1. Shandong Engineering Research Center for Additive Manufacturing, Qingdao University of Technology, Qingdao 266520;
    2. Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006;
    3. Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical College, Yantai 264100;
    4. Institute of Rehabilitation Engineering Binzhou Medical College, Yantai 264100;
    5. The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003
  • Received:2022-10-08 Revised:2023-06-12 Published:2024-02-20

Abstract: Tissue engineering provides a new solution for regenerative medicine such as repairing or replacing diseased or damaged tissues. In tissue engineering, biological scaffolds, as one of the key elements (carriers), need to simulate the extracellular matrix environment for cell survival as much as possible. They should not only have biocompatibility, biodegradability and mechanical properties, but also have electrical conductivity to conduct bioelectricity. In addition, 3D printing technology has irreplaceable advantages in the manufacturing of complex bionic structures, and has become one of the most popular technologies in the manufacturing of biological scaffolds. Therefore, 3D printing of conductive biological scaffolds has become one of the hot spots in the research of biological scaffolds. In response to this, it is necessary to sort out and analyze the current contents of 3D printing conductive biological scaffolds. The current research status of conductive biological scaffolds is briefly introduced, including conductive materials, conductive methods, 3D printing methods of conductive biological scaffolds, and their typical applications in nerve cells, bone cells and cardiomyocytes. Finally, the future development direction of conductive biological scaffolds is summarized.

Key words: 3D printing, conductive biological scaffold, conductive materials, cells culture

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