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Printing Microvascular Networks: Omnidirectional Printing of 3D Microvascular Networks (Adv. Mater. 24/2011)
Author(s) -
Wu Willie,
DeConinck Adam,
Lewis Jennifer A.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201190092
Subject(s) - materials science , 3d printing , inkwell , omnidirectional antenna , matrix (chemical analysis) , three dimensional printing , nanotechnology , polymer science , composite material , computer science , telecommunications , antenna (radio)
Jennifer A. Lewis and co‐workers present 3D biomimetic microvascular networks of nearly arbitrary design on page H178 . The networks are fabricated using omnidirectional printing of a fugitive ink within a photopolymerizable hydrogel matrix. After printing and curing, the ink is removed from the matrix leaving behind hierarchical, bifurcating channels that mimic natural microvasculature. (Image credit: W. Wu and J. A. Lewis, University of Illinois.)