3D Bioplotter Research Papers

Appropriate degradation behavior of medical implants is essential, as early degradation of implanted biomaterials can lead to premature loss of mechanical integrity, causing complications such as inflammation and inadequate support during the critical healing period. Therefore, understanding the degradation of newly developed materials for in vivo applications is crucial. Here, we investigated the degradation behavior of blends from Poly[(L-lactide)-co-(ε-caprolactone)] and Poly(D-lactide) (PLLAcoCL/PDLA) in which stereocomplex crystals of the isotactic lactide sequences impart hyperelastic behavior. The PLLAcoCL/PDLA blends were studied through in vitro bulk degradation studies (in printed films and electrospun meshes) and in thin-films using the Langmuir technique. Chemical, thermal,…