Review on novel biomaterials and innovative 3D printing techniques in biomedical applications

3D printing is a quickly developing research domain, which considerably adds to bring the most important improvements in a variety of disciplines of engineering, science, and medicine. Even though the scientific development of 3D printing technology has empowered the expansion of complex geometries, there is still a growing demand for state-of-the-art 3D printing practices and materials to meet the tasks in creating speed and accuracy, surface fineness, stability, and functionality. Current review explains the innovative biomaterials used in 3D bioprinting expertise, in addition to the utilization of the advanced 3D printing related procedures considered by the researchers. In this study, the up-to-date improvements in the field of innovative materials and 3D printing technologies over the conventional 3D printing practices, particularly in biomedical applications, such as printing speed, cell growth feasibility, and complex shape achievement are explained. Copyright (C) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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3D printing is rapidly advancing and has made significant improvements in engineering, science, and medicine. This review focuses on the innovative biomaterials and advanced printing processes used in 3D bioprinting, as well as the recent advancements in materials and printing technologies for biomedical applications.