Scaffolds

Structural Properties

  • Techniques to manufacture scaffolds are dependent on the properties of the materials and its intended application
  • Scaffolds composed of polymers, ceramics or composites
  • Select material that closely resembles properties of tissue it is to replace
  • Soft tissues (skin, tendon, ligament, lung, liver, vascular) - natural and synthetic polymers
  • Hard tissues (bone and dentin) - metals, ceramics, composites

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