3D Bioplotter Research Papers
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Robust design optimization of Critical Quality Indicators (CQIs) of medical-graded polycaprolactone (PCL) in bioplotting
Bioprinting
2024
Volume 43, Article e00361
Polycaprolactone (PCL), either in its pure grade or as a polymeric matrix for bio-composites, plays a key role in the biomedical and bioengineering industries. It is also considered a multifunctional and versatile polymer for bioprinting and bioplotting purposes, especially in tissue engineering. Herein, an undiscovered yet valuable aspect of PCL extrusion-based bioprinting, such as the predictability of Critical Quality Indicators (CQIs), is investigated in depth. With the aid of the robust L25 orthogonal matrix design, the six most generic and device-independent control factors proved their impact on quality metrics such as global porosity, dimensional conformity, and surface roughness, determined with…