Photoinitiator-free 3D scaffolds fabricated by excimer laser photocuring
Anno: 2017
Autori: Farkas B., Dante S., Brandi F.
Affiliazione autori: Department of Nanophysics, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT), Via Morego 30, Genova, 16163, Italy;
Istituto Nazionale di Ottica (INO), Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche (CNR), Via Moruzzi 1, Pisa, 56124, Italy
Abstract: Photoinitiator-free fabrication of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) scaffolds is achieved using a novel three-dimensional (3D) printing method called mask projected excimer laser stereolithography (MPExSL). The spatial resolution of photoinitiator-free curing is suitable for 3D layer-by-layer fabrication with a single layer thickness well controllable at tens to hundreds of microns using 248 nm wavelength for the irradiation. The photoinitiator-free scaffolds are superior compared to their counterparts fabricated by using photoinitiator molecules, showing a higher level of biocompatibility. A release of toxic chemicals from the photoinitiator containing scaffolds is proven by cell proliferation tests. In contrast, no toxic release is found from the photoinitiator-free scaffolds, resulting in the very same level of cell proliferation as the control sample. The demonstration of photoinitiator-free PEGDA scaffolds enables the fabrication of 3D scaffolds with the highest level of biocompatibility for both in vitro and in vivo applications.
Giornale/Rivista: NANOTECHNOLOGY
Volume: 28 (3) Da Pagina: 034001-1 A: 034001-9
Maggiori informazioni: This work received funding support from the European Union (FP7-NMP-2013-EU-China), grant agreement no. 604263 (NEUROSCAFFOLDS).Parole chiavi: photoinitiator-free, scaffolds, poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate, 3D printing, excimer laser, photocuring, stereolithographyDOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/28/3/034001Citazioni: 18dati da “WEB OF SCIENCE” (of Thomson Reuters) aggiornati al: 2024-04-21Riferimenti tratti da Isi Web of Knowledge: (solo abbonati) Link per visualizzare la scheda su IsiWeb: Clicca quiLink per visualizzare la citazioni su IsiWeb: Clicca qui