3D printing of Blood Vessels with the Right Flexibility
January 1, 2019 | Terry Sharrer
University of Colorado at Boulder engineers have found a way to print blood vessels that mimic natural structures for flexibility. “By keeping tight control over oxygen migration and its subsequent light exposure, . . . . the researchers have the freedom to control which areas of an object are solidified to be harder or softer—all while keeping the overall geometry the same.” Note that the October 23 issue of MAIN had a piece from Texas A & M University about using nanosilicates in growing blood vessels. MORE
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Keywords: University of Colorado at Boulder. 3D printing, vascular, blood vessels