Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea.
Interdisciplinary Program in Smart Agriculture, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 24341, Republic of Korea.
Small. 2024 Jul;20(27):e2309269. doi: 10.1002/smll.202309269. Epub 2024 Feb 2.
3D printing and electrospinning are versatile techniques employed to produce 3D structures, such as scaffolds and ultrathin fibers, facilitating the creation of a cellular microenvironment in vitro. These two approaches operate on distinct working principles and utilize different polymeric materials to generate the desired structure. This review provides an extensive overview of these techniques and their potential roles in biomedical applications. Despite their potential role in fabricating complex structures, each technique has its own limitations. Electrospun fibers may have ambiguous geometry, while 3D-printed constructs may exhibit poor resolution with limited mechanical complexity. Consequently, the integration of electrospinning and 3D-printing methods may be explored to maximize the benefits and overcome the individual limitations of these techniques. This review highlights recent advancements in combined techniques for generating structures with controlled porosities on the micro-nano scale, leading to improved mechanical structural integrity. Collectively, these techniques also allow the fabrication of nature-inspired structures, contributing to a paradigm shift in research and technology. Finally, the review concludes by examining the advantages, disadvantages, and future outlooks of existing technologies in addressing challenges and exploring potential opportunities.
3D 打印和静电纺丝是两种通用技术,可用于制造 3D 结构,如支架和超细微纤维,有助于在体外创造细胞微环境。这两种方法基于不同的工作原理,使用不同的聚合物材料来生成所需的结构。本综述全面介绍了这些技术及其在生物医学应用中的潜在作用。尽管它们在制造复杂结构方面具有潜力,但每种技术都有其自身的局限性。静电纺丝纤维的几何形状可能不明确,而 3D 打印结构的分辨率可能有限,机械复杂性也有限。因此,可能需要探索静电纺丝和 3D 打印方法的集成,以最大限度地发挥这些技术的优势并克服它们各自的局限性。本综述重点介绍了在微纳尺度上生成具有可控孔隙率的结构的组合技术的最新进展,从而提高了机械结构的完整性。总之,这些技术还允许制造受自然启发的结构,推动了研究和技术的范式转变。最后,该综述通过考察现有技术在应对挑战和探索潜在机遇方面的优缺点和未来展望,对全文进行了总结。