3D Printing in Biomedical Engineering /

This book gives a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving field of three-dimensional (3D) printing, and its increasing applications in the biomedical domain. 3D printing has distinct advantages like improved quality, cost-effectiveness, and higher efficiency compared to traditional manufactur...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Singh, Sunpreet (Editor), Prakash, Chander (Editor), Singh, Rupinder (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2020.
Edition:1st ed. 2020.
Series:Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials,
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book gives a comprehensive overview of the rapidly evolving field of three-dimensional (3D) printing, and its increasing applications in the biomedical domain. 3D printing has distinct advantages like improved quality, cost-effectiveness, and higher efficiency compared to traditional manufacturing processes. Besides these advantages, current challenges and opportunities regarding choice of material, design, and efficiency are addressed in the book. Individual chapters also focus on select areas of applications such as surgical guides, tissue regeneration, artificial scaffolds and implants, and drug delivery and release. This book will be a valuable source of information for researchers and professionals interested in the expanding biomedical applications of 3D printing.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XIV, 336 pages 158 illustrations, 123 illustrations in color.)
ISBN:9789811554247
ISSN:2524-5392
DOI:10.1007/978-981-15-5424-7