A new type of vascular stent is designed for treating stenotic vessels. Aiming at overcoming the shortcomings of existing equipment and technology for preparing a bioabsorbable vascular stent (BVS), a new method whi...A new type of vascular stent is designed for treating stenotic vessels. Aiming at overcoming the shortcomings of existing equipment and technology for preparing a bioabsorbable vascular stent (BVS), a new method which combines 3D bio-printing and electrospinning to prepare the composite bioabsorbable vascular stent (CBVS) is proposed. The inner layer of the CBVS can be obtained through 3D bio- printing using poly-p-dioxanone (PPDO). The thin nanofiber film that serves as the outer layer can be built through electrospinning using mixtures of chitosan-PVA (poly (vinyl alcohol)). Tests of mechanical properties show that the stent prepared through 3D bio-printing combined with electrospinning is better than that prepared through 3D bio- printing alone. Cells cultivated on the CBVS adhere and proliferate better due to the natural, biological chitosan in the outer layer. The proposed complex process and method can provide a good basis for preparing a controllable drug-carrying vascular stent. Overall, the CBVS can be a good candidate for treating stenotic vessels.展开更多
The heterogeneity of unconventional reservoir rock tremendously affects its hydrofracturing behavior. A visual representation and accurate characterization of the three-dimensional (3D) growth and distribution of hy...The heterogeneity of unconventional reservoir rock tremendously affects its hydrofracturing behavior. A visual representation and accurate characterization of the three-dimensional (3D) growth and distribution of hydrofracturing cracks within heterogeneous rocks is of particular use to the design and implementation of hydrofracturing stimulation of unconventional reservoirs. However, because of the difficulties involved in visually representing and quantitatively characterizing a 3D hydrofracturing crack-network, this issue remains a challenge. In this paper, a novel method is proposed for physically visualizing and quantitatively characterizing the 3D hydrofracturing crack-network distributed through a heterogeneous structure based on a natural glutenite sample. This method incorporates X-ray microfocus computed tomography (μCT), 3D printing models and hydrofracturing triaxial tests to represent visually the heterogeneous structure, and the 3D crack growth and distribution within a transparent rock model during hydrofracturing. The coupled effects of material heterogeneity and confining geostress on the 3D crack initiation and propagation were analyzed. The results indicate that the breakdown pressure of a heterogeneous rock model is significantly affected by material heterogeneity and confining geostress. The measured breakdown pressures of heterogeneous models are apparently different from those predicted by traditional theories. This study helps to elucidate the quantitative visualization and characterization of the mechanism and influencing factors that determine the hydrofracturing crack initiation and propagation in heterogeneous reservoir rocks.展开更多
Medical models, or "phantoms," have been widely used for medical training and for doctor-patient interactions. They are increasingly used for surgical planning, medical computational models, algorithm verification a...Medical models, or "phantoms," have been widely used for medical training and for doctor-patient interactions. They are increasingly used for surgical planning, medical computational models, algorithm verification and validation, and medical devices development. Such new applications demand high-fidelity, patient-specific, tissue-mimicking medical phantoms that can not only closely emulate the geometric structures of human organs, but also possess the properties and functions of the organ structure. With the rapid advancement of three-dimensional (3D) printing and 3D bioprinting technologies, many researchers have explored the use of these additive manufacturing techniques to fabricate functional medical phantoms for various applications. This paper reviews the applications of these 3D printing and 3D bioprinting technologies for the fabrication of functional medical phantoms and bio-structures. This review specifically discusses the state of the art along with new developments and trends in 3D printed functional medical phantoms (i.e., tissue-mimicking medical phantoms, radiologically relevant medical phantoms, and physiological medical phantoms) and 3D bio-printed structures (i.e., hybrid scaffolding materials, convertible scaffolds, and integrated sensors) for regenerated tissues and organs.展开更多
Ti-6 Al-4 V alloy powder was processed by electrode induction melting gas atomization(EIGA)at high gas pressure(5.5-7.0 MPa).The effects of atomizing gas pressure on the powder characteristics and the microstructure,a...Ti-6 Al-4 V alloy powder was processed by electrode induction melting gas atomization(EIGA)at high gas pressure(5.5-7.0 MPa).The effects of atomizing gas pressure on the powder characteristics and the microstructure,along with the mechanical properties of the as-fabricated block by laser melting deposition(LMD),were investigated.The results indicate that the diameters of powders are distributed in a wide range of sizes from 1 to 400μm,and the median powder size(d50)decreases with increasing gas pressure.The powders with a size fraction of 100-150μm obtained at gas pressures of 6.0 and 6.5 MPa have better flowability.The oxygen content is consistent with the change trend of gas pressure within a low range of 0.06%-0.20%.Specimens fabricated by LMD are mainly composed ofα+βgrains with a fine lamellar Widmanstatten structures and have the ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and yield strength of approximately 1100 and 1000 MPa,respectively.Furthermore,the atomized powders have a favorable 3 D printing capability,and the mechanical properties of Ti-6 Al-4 V alloys manufactured by LMD typically exceed those of their cast or wrought counterparts.展开更多
Additive manufacturing(AM),also known as 3D-printing(3DP)technology,is an advanced manufacturing technology that has developed rapidly in the past 40 years.However,the ceramic material printing is still challenging be...Additive manufacturing(AM),also known as 3D-printing(3DP)technology,is an advanced manufacturing technology that has developed rapidly in the past 40 years.However,the ceramic material printing is still challenging because of the issue of cracking.Indirect 3D printing has been designed and drawn attention because of its high manufacturing speed and low cost.Indirect 3D printing separates the one-step forming process of direct 3D printing into binding and material sintering,avoiding the internal stress caused by rapid cooling,making it possible to realize the highquality ceramic component with complex shape.This paper presents the research progress of leading indirect 3D printing technologies,including binder jetting(BJ),stereolithography(SLA),and fused deposition modeling(FDM).At present,the additive manufacturing of ceramic materials is mainly achieved through indirect 3D printing technology,and these materials include silicon nitride,hydroxyapatite functional ceramics,silicon carbide structural ceramics.展开更多
Here we report a femtosecond laser direct writing(a precise 3D printing also known as two-photon polymerization lithography) of hybrid organic-inorganic SZ2080^(TM)pre-polymer without using any photo-initiator and app...Here we report a femtosecond laser direct writing(a precise 3D printing also known as two-photon polymerization lithography) of hybrid organic-inorganic SZ2080^(TM)pre-polymer without using any photo-initiator and applying ~100 fs oscillator operating at 517 nm wavelength and 76 MHz repetition rate. The proof of concept was experimentally demonstrated and benchmarking 3D woodpile nanostructures, micro-scaffolds, free-form micro-object “Benchy” and bulk micro-cubes are successfully produced. The essential novelty underlies the fact that non-amplified laser systems delivering just 40-500 p J individual pulses are sufficient for inducing localized cross-linking reactions within hundreds of nanometers in cross sections. And it is opposed to the prejudice that higher pulse energies and lower repetition rates of amplified lasers are necessary for structuring non-photosensitized polymers. The experimental work is of high importance for fundamental understanding of laser enabled nanoscale 3D additive manufacturing and widens technology’ s field of applications where the avoidance of photo-initiator is preferable or is even a necessity, such as micro-optics, nano-photonics, and biomedicine.展开更多
A direct 3D extrusion printing technique was used to produce Ti-TiB filaments and microlattices.The sintering properties of 3D ink extrusion and sintering of in situ Ti-TiB composite structures made from TiH_(2)+TiB_(...A direct 3D extrusion printing technique was used to produce Ti-TiB filaments and microlattices.The sintering properties of 3D ink extrusion and sintering of in situ Ti-TiB composite structures made from TiH_(2)+TiB_(2) ink were investigated.The sintering kinetics of TiH2+TiB2 inks was studied during densification by pressureless sintering at 1050−1200℃ for 4−24 h in Ar.The linear shrinkage,grain size,microhardness,X-ray diffraction(XRD)patterns,and microstructural evolution of the Ti-TiB composite were studied.The sintering temperature had a more pronounced influence than the sintering time on the density of the Ti-TiB composite.There were two kinds of pores,irregular and spherical,caused by the Kirkendall effect and indiffusable gases.The TiB formed by in situ synthesis existed as either separated TiB whiskers(needle-like shapes)or clusters of TiB whiskers.The results of this work could be useful for controlling microporosity through incomplete sintering within filaments,especially for the production of in situ Ti-TiB with high volume fractions of TiB or other composites.展开更多
Due to their high hardness and high strength,VC reinforced hard materials such as high vanadium high-speed steel(HVHSS)are not suitable for machining to obtain complex shape with low cost.Therefore,3D gel printing(3DG...Due to their high hardness and high strength,VC reinforced hard materials such as high vanadium high-speed steel(HVHSS)are not suitable for machining to obtain complex shape with low cost.Therefore,3D gel printing(3DGP)was employed to print HVHSS parts,using highly loaded slurry with 60%solid content as printing slurry.After printing parameters optimization,the printing sample had good surface quality,and obvious printing lines were observed.The extruded filament was in-situ cured,thus enough to maintain the designed shape.Uniform sintering shrinkage with a shrinkage rate of about 15%was obtained in the as-sintered sample with relative density of 99%.The surface roughness decreased from 6.5μm to 3.8μm.Fine carbides(<1μm)and dense microstructure were achieved.Besides,the as-sintered sample had comprehensive performance of HRC60 in hardness,3000 MPa in bend strength,and 20−26 J in impact energy.This study proposed one promising method to directly manufacture complex-shaped hard materials without subsequent machining.展开更多
THERE is a 3D printing lab in the First Ward Zone of the Department of Orthopedics at Peking University Third Hospital(PUTH).Although not big,it’s where Professor Liu Zhongjun,director of the department,spends most...THERE is a 3D printing lab in the First Ward Zone of the Department of Orthopedics at Peking University Third Hospital(PUTH).Although not big,it’s where Professor Liu Zhongjun,director of the department,spends most of his time,when not dealing with patients and students.展开更多
In practical engineering applications,rock mass are often found to be subjected to a triaxial stress state.Concurrently,defects like joints and fractures have a notable impact on the mechanical behavior of rock mass.S...In practical engineering applications,rock mass are often found to be subjected to a triaxial stress state.Concurrently,defects like joints and fractures have a notable impact on the mechanical behavior of rock mass.Such defects are identified as crucial contributors to the failure and instability of the surrounding rock,subsequently impacting the engineering stability.The study aimed to investigate the impact of fracture geometry and confining pressure on the deformation,failure characteristics,and strength of specimens using sand powder 3D printing technology and conventional triaxial compression tests.The results indicate that the number of fractures present considerably influences the peak strength,axial peak strain and elastic modulus of the specimens.Confining pressure is an important factor affecting the failure pattern of the specimen,under which the specimen is more prone to shear failure,but the initiation,expansion and penetration processes of secondary cracks in different fracture specimens are different.This study confirmed the feasibility of using sand powder 3D printing specimens as soft rock analogs for triaxial compression research.The insights from this research are deemed essential for a deeper understanding of the mechanical behavior of fractured surrounding rocks when under triaxial stress state.展开更多
Background:The shortage of donor corneas is a severe global issue,and hence the development of corneal alternatives is imperative and urgent.Although attempts to produce artificial cornea substitutes by tissue enginee...Background:The shortage of donor corneas is a severe global issue,and hence the development of corneal alternatives is imperative and urgent.Although attempts to produce artificial cornea substitutes by tissue engineering have made some positive progress,many problems remain that hamper their clinical application worldwide.For example,the curvature of tissue-engineered cornea substitutes cannot be designed to fit the bulbus oculi of patients.Objective:To overcome these limitations,in this paper,we present a novel integrated three-dimensional(3 D) bioprintingbased cornea substitute fabrication strategy to realize design,customized fabrication,and evaluation of multi-layer hollow structures with complicated surfaces.Methods:The key rationale for this method is to combine digital light processing(DLP) and extrusion bioprinting into an integrated 3 D cornea bioprinting system.A designable and personalized corneal substitute was designed based on mathematical modelling and a computer tomography scan of a natural cornea.The printed corneal substitute was evaluated based on biomechanical analysis,weight,structural integrity,and fit.Results:The results revealed that the fabrication of high water content and highly transparent curved films with geometric features designed according to the natural human cornea can be achieved using a rapid,simple,and low-cost manufacturing process with a high repetition rate and quality.Conclusions:This study demonstrated the feasibility of customized design,analysis,and fabrication of a corneal substitute.The programmability of this method opens up the possibility of producing substitutes for other cornea-like shell structures with different scale and geometry features,such as the glomerulus,atrium,and oophoron.展开更多
Vascular networks inside organs provide the means for metabolic exchange and adequate nutrition.Similarly,vascular or nutrient networks are needed when building tissue constructs>500μm in vitro due to the hydrogel...Vascular networks inside organs provide the means for metabolic exchange and adequate nutrition.Similarly,vascular or nutrient networks are needed when building tissue constructs>500μm in vitro due to the hydrogel compact pore size of bioinks.As the hydrogel used in bioinks is rather soft,it is a great challenge to reconstruct effective vascular networks.Recently,coaxial 3 D bioprinting was developed to print tissue constructs directly using hollow hydrogel fibers,which can be treated as built-in microchannels for nutrient delivery.Furthermore,vascular networks could be printed directly through coaxial 3 D bioprinting.This review summarizes recent advances in coaxial bioprinting for the fabrication of complex vascularized tissue constructs including methods,the effectiveness of varying strategies,and the use of sacrificial bioink.The limitations and challenges of coaxial 3 D bioprinting are also summarized.展开更多
Three-dimensional(3 D)printing has had a large impact on various fields,with fused deposition modeling(FDM)being the most versatile and cost-effective 3 D printing technology.However,FDM often requires sacrificial sup...Three-dimensional(3 D)printing has had a large impact on various fields,with fused deposition modeling(FDM)being the most versatile and cost-effective 3 D printing technology.However,FDM often requires sacrificial support structures,which significantly complicates the processing and increases the cost.Furthermore,poor layer-to-layer adhesion greatly affects the mechanical stability of 3D-printed objects.Here,we present a new Print-Healing strategy to address the aforementioned challenges.A polymer ink(Cu-DOU-CPU)with synergetic triple dynamic bonds was developed to have excellent printability and room-temperature self-healing ability.Objects with various shapes were printed using a simple compact 3D printer,and readily assembled into large sophisticated architectures via self-healing.Triple dynamic bonds induce strong binding between layers.Additionally,damaged printed objects can spontaneously heal,which significantly elongates their service life.This work paves a simple and powerful way to solve the key bottlenecks in FDM 3D printing,and will have diverse applications.展开更多
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51475281,51375292)the National Natural Science Foundation for Young Scholar of China(No.51105239)
文摘A new type of vascular stent is designed for treating stenotic vessels. Aiming at overcoming the shortcomings of existing equipment and technology for preparing a bioabsorbable vascular stent (BVS), a new method which combines 3D bio-printing and electrospinning to prepare the composite bioabsorbable vascular stent (CBVS) is proposed. The inner layer of the CBVS can be obtained through 3D bio- printing using poly-p-dioxanone (PPDO). The thin nanofiber film that serves as the outer layer can be built through electrospinning using mixtures of chitosan-PVA (poly (vinyl alcohol)). Tests of mechanical properties show that the stent prepared through 3D bio-printing combined with electrospinning is better than that prepared through 3D bio- printing alone. Cells cultivated on the CBVS adhere and proliferate better due to the natural, biological chitosan in the outer layer. The proposed complex process and method can provide a good basis for preparing a controllable drug-carrying vascular stent. Overall, the CBVS can be a good candidate for treating stenotic vessels.
基金We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grants 51374213 and 51674251), National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China (Grant 51125017), Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant 51421003), Fund for Innovative Research and Development Group Program of Jiangsu Province (Grant 2014-27), and the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (Grant PAPD 2014).
文摘The heterogeneity of unconventional reservoir rock tremendously affects its hydrofracturing behavior. A visual representation and accurate characterization of the three-dimensional (3D) growth and distribution of hydrofracturing cracks within heterogeneous rocks is of particular use to the design and implementation of hydrofracturing stimulation of unconventional reservoirs. However, because of the difficulties involved in visually representing and quantitatively characterizing a 3D hydrofracturing crack-network, this issue remains a challenge. In this paper, a novel method is proposed for physically visualizing and quantitatively characterizing the 3D hydrofracturing crack-network distributed through a heterogeneous structure based on a natural glutenite sample. This method incorporates X-ray microfocus computed tomography (μCT), 3D printing models and hydrofracturing triaxial tests to represent visually the heterogeneous structure, and the 3D crack growth and distribution within a transparent rock model during hydrofracturing. The coupled effects of material heterogeneity and confining geostress on the 3D crack initiation and propagation were analyzed. The results indicate that the breakdown pressure of a heterogeneous rock model is significantly affected by material heterogeneity and confining geostress. The measured breakdown pressures of heterogeneous models are apparently different from those predicted by traditional theories. This study helps to elucidate the quantitative visualization and characterization of the mechanism and influencing factors that determine the hydrofracturing crack initiation and propagation in heterogeneous reservoir rocks.
文摘Medical models, or "phantoms," have been widely used for medical training and for doctor-patient interactions. They are increasingly used for surgical planning, medical computational models, algorithm verification and validation, and medical devices development. Such new applications demand high-fidelity, patient-specific, tissue-mimicking medical phantoms that can not only closely emulate the geometric structures of human organs, but also possess the properties and functions of the organ structure. With the rapid advancement of three-dimensional (3D) printing and 3D bioprinting technologies, many researchers have explored the use of these additive manufacturing techniques to fabricate functional medical phantoms for various applications. This paper reviews the applications of these 3D printing and 3D bioprinting technologies for the fabrication of functional medical phantoms and bio-structures. This review specifically discusses the state of the art along with new developments and trends in 3D printed functional medical phantoms (i.e., tissue-mimicking medical phantoms, radiologically relevant medical phantoms, and physiological medical phantoms) and 3D bio-printed structures (i.e., hybrid scaffolding materials, convertible scaffolds, and integrated sensors) for regenerated tissues and organs.
基金Project(2017YFB0305801)supported by the National Key R&D Program of ChinaProject(U1508213)supported by the Joint-Fund of NSFC-Liaoning,ChinaProject(51771051)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘Ti-6 Al-4 V alloy powder was processed by electrode induction melting gas atomization(EIGA)at high gas pressure(5.5-7.0 MPa).The effects of atomizing gas pressure on the powder characteristics and the microstructure,along with the mechanical properties of the as-fabricated block by laser melting deposition(LMD),were investigated.The results indicate that the diameters of powders are distributed in a wide range of sizes from 1 to 400μm,and the median powder size(d50)decreases with increasing gas pressure.The powders with a size fraction of 100-150μm obtained at gas pressures of 6.0 and 6.5 MPa have better flowability.The oxygen content is consistent with the change trend of gas pressure within a low range of 0.06%-0.20%.Specimens fabricated by LMD are mainly composed ofα+βgrains with a fine lamellar Widmanstatten structures and have the ultimate tensile strength(UTS)and yield strength of approximately 1100 and 1000 MPa,respectively.Furthermore,the atomized powders have a favorable 3 D printing capability,and the mechanical properties of Ti-6 Al-4 V alloys manufactured by LMD typically exceed those of their cast or wrought counterparts.
基金Project(51901020)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProject(2019JZZY010327)supported by Shandong Key Research and Development Plan,China+1 种基金Project(201942074001)supported by Aeronautical Science Foundation of ChinaProject(FRF-IP-20-05)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘Additive manufacturing(AM),also known as 3D-printing(3DP)technology,is an advanced manufacturing technology that has developed rapidly in the past 40 years.However,the ceramic material printing is still challenging because of the issue of cracking.Indirect 3D printing has been designed and drawn attention because of its high manufacturing speed and low cost.Indirect 3D printing separates the one-step forming process of direct 3D printing into binding and material sintering,avoiding the internal stress caused by rapid cooling,making it possible to realize the highquality ceramic component with complex shape.This paper presents the research progress of leading indirect 3D printing technologies,including binder jetting(BJ),stereolithography(SLA),and fused deposition modeling(FDM).At present,the additive manufacturing of ceramic materials is mainly achieved through indirect 3D printing technology,and these materials include silicon nitride,hydroxyapatite functional ceramics,silicon carbide structural ceramics.
基金Project(S-MIP-20-17) supported by the Research Council of LithuaniaProject(871124) supported by the EU Horizon 2020, Research and Innovation program LASERLAB-EUROPE JRA。
文摘Here we report a femtosecond laser direct writing(a precise 3D printing also known as two-photon polymerization lithography) of hybrid organic-inorganic SZ2080^(TM)pre-polymer without using any photo-initiator and applying ~100 fs oscillator operating at 517 nm wavelength and 76 MHz repetition rate. The proof of concept was experimentally demonstrated and benchmarking 3D woodpile nanostructures, micro-scaffolds, free-form micro-object “Benchy” and bulk micro-cubes are successfully produced. The essential novelty underlies the fact that non-amplified laser systems delivering just 40-500 p J individual pulses are sufficient for inducing localized cross-linking reactions within hundreds of nanometers in cross sections. And it is opposed to the prejudice that higher pulse energies and lower repetition rates of amplified lasers are necessary for structuring non-photosensitized polymers. The experimental work is of high importance for fundamental understanding of laser enabled nanoscale 3D additive manufacturing and widens technology’ s field of applications where the avoidance of photo-initiator is preferable or is even a necessity, such as micro-optics, nano-photonics, and biomedicine.
基金Project(201806920003)supported by the China Scholarship CouncilProject(172180)supported by the Swiss National Science FoundationProjects(ECCS-1542205,DMR-1720139)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation,USA。
文摘A direct 3D extrusion printing technique was used to produce Ti-TiB filaments and microlattices.The sintering properties of 3D ink extrusion and sintering of in situ Ti-TiB composite structures made from TiH_(2)+TiB_(2) ink were investigated.The sintering kinetics of TiH2+TiB2 inks was studied during densification by pressureless sintering at 1050−1200℃ for 4−24 h in Ar.The linear shrinkage,grain size,microhardness,X-ray diffraction(XRD)patterns,and microstructural evolution of the Ti-TiB composite were studied.The sintering temperature had a more pronounced influence than the sintering time on the density of the Ti-TiB composite.There were two kinds of pores,irregular and spherical,caused by the Kirkendall effect and indiffusable gases.The TiB formed by in situ synthesis existed as either separated TiB whiskers(needle-like shapes)or clusters of TiB whiskers.The results of this work could be useful for controlling microporosity through incomplete sintering within filaments,especially for the production of in situ Ti-TiB with high volume fractions of TiB or other composites.
基金Projects(2019-ZD08,2020-Z17)supported by the State Key Lab of Advanced Metals and Materials,ChinaProject(52004027)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+2 种基金Project(GDOE[2019]A16)supported by the Guangdong MEPP Fund,ChinaProject(311020012)supported by the Innovation Group Project of Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory(Zhuhai),ChinaProject(FRF-GF-20-05A)supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China。
文摘Due to their high hardness and high strength,VC reinforced hard materials such as high vanadium high-speed steel(HVHSS)are not suitable for machining to obtain complex shape with low cost.Therefore,3D gel printing(3DGP)was employed to print HVHSS parts,using highly loaded slurry with 60%solid content as printing slurry.After printing parameters optimization,the printing sample had good surface quality,and obvious printing lines were observed.The extruded filament was in-situ cured,thus enough to maintain the designed shape.Uniform sintering shrinkage with a shrinkage rate of about 15%was obtained in the as-sintered sample with relative density of 99%.The surface roughness decreased from 6.5μm to 3.8μm.Fine carbides(<1μm)and dense microstructure were achieved.Besides,the as-sintered sample had comprehensive performance of HRC60 in hardness,3000 MPa in bend strength,and 20−26 J in impact energy.This study proposed one promising method to directly manufacture complex-shaped hard materials without subsequent machining.
文摘THERE is a 3D printing lab in the First Ward Zone of the Department of Orthopedics at Peking University Third Hospital(PUTH).Although not big,it’s where Professor Liu Zhongjun,director of the department,spends most of his time,when not dealing with patients and students.
基金Project(2021YFC2900600)supported by the Young Scientist Project of National Key Research and Development Program of ChinaProject(52074166)supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China+1 种基金Projects(ZR2021YQ38,ZR2020QE121)supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province,ChinaProject(2022KJ101)supported by the Science and Technology Support Plan for Youth Innovation of Colleges and Universities in Shandong Province,China。
文摘In practical engineering applications,rock mass are often found to be subjected to a triaxial stress state.Concurrently,defects like joints and fractures have a notable impact on the mechanical behavior of rock mass.Such defects are identified as crucial contributors to the failure and instability of the surrounding rock,subsequently impacting the engineering stability.The study aimed to investigate the impact of fracture geometry and confining pressure on the deformation,failure characteristics,and strength of specimens using sand powder 3D printing technology and conventional triaxial compression tests.The results indicate that the number of fractures present considerably influences the peak strength,axial peak strain and elastic modulus of the specimens.Confining pressure is an important factor affecting the failure pattern of the specimen,under which the specimen is more prone to shear failure,but the initiation,expansion and penetration processes of secondary cracks in different fracture specimens are different.This study confirmed the feasibility of using sand powder 3D printing specimens as soft rock analogs for triaxial compression research.The insights from this research are deemed essential for a deeper understanding of the mechanical behavior of fractured surrounding rocks when under triaxial stress state.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.51875518 and 51475419)the Key Research and Development Projects of Zhejiang Province(Nos.2017C01054 and2018C03062)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2019FZA4002),China
文摘Background:The shortage of donor corneas is a severe global issue,and hence the development of corneal alternatives is imperative and urgent.Although attempts to produce artificial cornea substitutes by tissue engineering have made some positive progress,many problems remain that hamper their clinical application worldwide.For example,the curvature of tissue-engineered cornea substitutes cannot be designed to fit the bulbus oculi of patients.Objective:To overcome these limitations,in this paper,we present a novel integrated three-dimensional(3 D) bioprintingbased cornea substitute fabrication strategy to realize design,customized fabrication,and evaluation of multi-layer hollow structures with complicated surfaces.Methods:The key rationale for this method is to combine digital light processing(DLP) and extrusion bioprinting into an integrated 3 D cornea bioprinting system.A designable and personalized corneal substitute was designed based on mathematical modelling and a computer tomography scan of a natural cornea.The printed corneal substitute was evaluated based on biomechanical analysis,weight,structural integrity,and fit.Results:The results revealed that the fabrication of high water content and highly transparent curved films with geometric features designed according to the natural human cornea can be achieved using a rapid,simple,and low-cost manufacturing process with a high repetition rate and quality.Conclusions:This study demonstrated the feasibility of customized design,analysis,and fabrication of a corneal substitute.The programmability of this method opens up the possibility of producing substitutes for other cornea-like shell structures with different scale and geometry features,such as the glomerulus,atrium,and oophoron.
基金the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFA0703000)the Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51521064)。
文摘Vascular networks inside organs provide the means for metabolic exchange and adequate nutrition.Similarly,vascular or nutrient networks are needed when building tissue constructs>500μm in vitro due to the hydrogel compact pore size of bioinks.As the hydrogel used in bioinks is rather soft,it is a great challenge to reconstruct effective vascular networks.Recently,coaxial 3 D bioprinting was developed to print tissue constructs directly using hollow hydrogel fibers,which can be treated as built-in microchannels for nutrient delivery.Furthermore,vascular networks could be printed directly through coaxial 3 D bioprinting.This review summarizes recent advances in coaxial bioprinting for the fabrication of complex vascularized tissue constructs including methods,the effectiveness of varying strategies,and the use of sacrificial bioink.The limitations and challenges of coaxial 3 D bioprinting are also summarized.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21991123,52073049 and 51703148)the Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai(20ZR1402500 and18ZR1401900)+4 种基金the Belt&Road Young Scientist Exchanges Project of Science and Technology Commission Foundation of Shanghai(20520741000)Shanghai Belt and Road Joint Laboratory of Advanced Fiber and Low-dimension Materials(Donghua University(DHU),18520750400)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central UniversitiesDHU Distinguished Young Professor Program(LZA2019001)the Open Research Fund of Shanghai Center for High-performance Fibers and Composites and the Center for Civil Aviation Composites of Donghua University。
文摘Three-dimensional(3 D)printing has had a large impact on various fields,with fused deposition modeling(FDM)being the most versatile and cost-effective 3 D printing technology.However,FDM often requires sacrificial support structures,which significantly complicates the processing and increases the cost.Furthermore,poor layer-to-layer adhesion greatly affects the mechanical stability of 3D-printed objects.Here,we present a new Print-Healing strategy to address the aforementioned challenges.A polymer ink(Cu-DOU-CPU)with synergetic triple dynamic bonds was developed to have excellent printability and room-temperature self-healing ability.Objects with various shapes were printed using a simple compact 3D printer,and readily assembled into large sophisticated architectures via self-healing.Triple dynamic bonds induce strong binding between layers.Additionally,damaged printed objects can spontaneously heal,which significantly elongates their service life.This work paves a simple and powerful way to solve the key bottlenecks in FDM 3D printing,and will have diverse applications.