Flax fibre reinforced alginate poloxamer hydrogel: assessment of mechanical and 4D printing potential
Charles de Kergariou, Graham J. Day, Adam W. Perriman, James P. K. Armstrong, Fabrizio Scarpa
Abstract
A new 3D bioprinted biomaterial, with flax fiber-reinforced alginate hydrogel, is developed. The study assesses the impact of flax fibers on 3D printing, mechanical, 4D printing, and geometric properties of the composite.
Topics & Concepts
PoloxamerSelf-healing hydrogelsMaterials sciencePolymer scienceComposite materialChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryPolymerCopolymerEngineering3D Printing in Biomedical ResearchAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications