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Direct-Writing of Biomedia for Drug Delivery and Tissue Regeneration

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This chapter presents direct-write methods for precisely depositing biomedia for drug delivery and tissue engineering applications. Specifically, different inkjet methods, their operational modes and drop generation dynamics are detailed. Some of the unique challenges for inkjetting biopolymers and the control of their rheological properties are highlighted. The manufacturing of drug delivery microcapsules with controlled release kinetics based on variations in inkjetting and fluid properties is discussed. Finally, the inkjetting of biomedia including stem cells and growth factors into a complex 3D construct for tissue regeneration is elaborated.

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    Salil Desai

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Desai, S., Harrison, B. (2010). Direct-Writing of Biomedia for Drug Delivery and Tissue Regeneration. In: Narayan, R., Boland, T., Lee, YS. (eds) Printed Biomaterials. Biological and Medical Physics, Biomedical Engineering. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1395-1_5

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