This rapid 3D-printing method could be the secret to developing 3D-printed organs
Published March 8, 2021
News websites such as Gizmodo, Engadget, Interesting Engineering and MSN reported on research co-led by Ruogang Zhao and Chi Zhou concerning a new 3D printing method that’s 10-50 times faster than the industry standard.
Researchers say the method is progress toward 3D-printed human tissue and organs — biotechnology that could eventually save countless lives lost due to the shortage of donor organs. The articles quotes both Zhao, an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Zhou, an associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.
“The technology we’ve developed is 10-50 times faster than the industry standard, and it works with large sample sizes that have been very difficult to achieve previously,” said Zhao.
“Our method allows for the rapid printing of centimeter-sized hydrogel models. It significantly reduces part deformation and cellular injuries caused by the prolonged exposure to the environmental stresses you commonly see in conventional 3D printing methods,” said Zho.
Read the story here. Stories were also in Engadget, Interesting Engineering and MSN, as well as several trade publications such as 3D Printing Industry.
