Three-dimensional printing of biomaterials and soft materials

Abstract

During the past two decades, numerous biomaterials and soft materials, including ceramics, polymers, and their composites, have been fabricated for various biomedical devices and applications in tissue engineering using three-dimensional (3D) printing. This article offers a brief overview of some of the biomaterials and soft materials fabricated using some notable 3D printing techniques and related applications. A brief perspective regarding future directions of this field is also provided.