3D printing cross-linkable calcium phosphate biocomposites for biocompatible surgical implantation

In this research study we report the fabrication of a cross-linkable calcium phosphate biocomposite to engineer a replica mandible bone structure for surgical implantation. This novel material has been used to form an orthopaedic scaffold implant, which has been 3D printed with trabecular features, 280 ​μm channels with tuneable and controllable surface properties, architecture and external pore geometry. The biomaterial properties and the...