3D Printed Bioceramics for Bone Regeneration

This project presents a calcium titanate (CaTiO3) 3D Printed bioceramic for use in enhanced bone regeneration and drug delibery. CaTiO3 was chosen given its biocompatibility, in vivo safety, high compressive strength, resistance to deformation, and potential for photothermal applications using NIR lasers.

Figure 1 – 3D printed bioceramic scaffolds for bone regeneration

Figure 2 – Process analysis flowchart. Overview of device development from bone break to transplantation for the patient

Figure 3- (a) CAD top-view; (b) CAD side-view; and (c) CAD entire structure.

Figure 4 – (a) First print with matrix defects; (b) First print with supports filling the matrix; and (c) Final printing process

Figure 5 – Final 3D printed scaffold prototype