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This review discusses the use of scaffolds in tissue engineering and summarises the means by which they might be fabricated. The review identifies the main features a scaffold should have, and discusses the progress that has been made towards obtaining these targets. In particular, the review focuses on inkjet printing as a viable production route and discusses why this additive manufacturing technique holds considerable appeal and promise. The article concludes with an overview of the current challenges in this field and reviews the different types of material that can be used for scaffolds.
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Zhang, Y., Tse, C., Rouholamin, D. et al. Scaffolds for tissue engineering produced by inkjet printing. cent.eur.j.eng 2, 325–335 (2012). https://doi.org/10.2478/s13531-012-0016-2
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