Biodegradable metals such as magnesium(Mg)and its alloys have attracted extensive attention in biomedical research due to their excellent mechanical properties and biodegradability.However,traditional casting,extrusio...Biodegradable metals such as magnesium(Mg)and its alloys have attracted extensive attention in biomedical research due to their excellent mechanical properties and biodegradability.However,traditional casting,extrusion,and commercial processing have limitations in manufacturing components with a complex shape/structure,and these processes may produce defects such as cavities and gas pores which can degrade the properties and usefulness of the products.Compared to conventional techniques,additive manufacturing(AM)can be used to precisely control the geometry of workpieces made of different Mg-based materials with multiple geometric scales and produce desirable medical products for orthopedics,dentistry,and other fields.However,a detailed and thorough understanding of the raw materials,manufacturing processes,properties,and applications is required to foster the production of commercial Mg-based biomedical components by AM.This review summarizes recent advances and important issues pertaining to AM of Mg-based biomedical products and discusses future development and application trends.展开更多
In the past few decades,additive manufacturing(AM)has been developed and applied as a cost-effective and versatile technique for the fabrication of geometrically complex objects in the medical industry.In this review,...In the past few decades,additive manufacturing(AM)has been developed and applied as a cost-effective and versatile technique for the fabrication of geometrically complex objects in the medical industry.In this review,we discuss current advances of AM in medical applications for the generation of pharmaceuticals,medical implants,and medical devices.Oral and transdermal drugs can be fabricated by a variety of AM technologies.Different types of hard and soft clinical implants have also been realized by AM,with the goal of producing tissue-engineered constructs.In addition,medical devices used for diagnostics and treatment of various pathological conditions have been developed.The growing body of research on AM reveals its great potential in medical applications.The goal of this review is to highlight the usefulness and elucidate the current limitations of AM applications in the medical field.展开更多
基金This work was financially supported by the Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(No.2020B1515120078,2021A1515111140,and 2021B1515120059)National Key Research and Development Project of China(No.2020YFC1107202)+3 种基金Science Research Cultivation Program(PY2022002)Science and Technology Planning Project of Guangzhou(No.202206010030)City University of Hong Kong Donation Research Grants[DONRMG No.9229021 and 9220061]as well as City University of Hong Kong Strategic Research Grant[SRG 7005505].
文摘Biodegradable metals such as magnesium(Mg)and its alloys have attracted extensive attention in biomedical research due to their excellent mechanical properties and biodegradability.However,traditional casting,extrusion,and commercial processing have limitations in manufacturing components with a complex shape/structure,and these processes may produce defects such as cavities and gas pores which can degrade the properties and usefulness of the products.Compared to conventional techniques,additive manufacturing(AM)can be used to precisely control the geometry of workpieces made of different Mg-based materials with multiple geometric scales and produce desirable medical products for orthopedics,dentistry,and other fields.However,a detailed and thorough understanding of the raw materials,manufacturing processes,properties,and applications is required to foster the production of commercial Mg-based biomedical components by AM.This review summarizes recent advances and important issues pertaining to AM of Mg-based biomedical products and discusses future development and application trends.
基金This work is sponsored by the National Key R&D Program of China(2018YFB1105504)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(81572093)This work is also supported by the funding support from Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials and start-up fund from Beijing University of Chemical Technology。
文摘In the past few decades,additive manufacturing(AM)has been developed and applied as a cost-effective and versatile technique for the fabrication of geometrically complex objects in the medical industry.In this review,we discuss current advances of AM in medical applications for the generation of pharmaceuticals,medical implants,and medical devices.Oral and transdermal drugs can be fabricated by a variety of AM technologies.Different types of hard and soft clinical implants have also been realized by AM,with the goal of producing tissue-engineered constructs.In addition,medical devices used for diagnostics and treatment of various pathological conditions have been developed.The growing body of research on AM reveals its great potential in medical applications.The goal of this review is to highlight the usefulness and elucidate the current limitations of AM applications in the medical field.