Tag: Mineralization

3D-Printed Porous Hydroxyapatite Formed via Enzymatic Mineralization

2026-07-13 Scientific paper

Inspired by bone, the authors developed an energy-efficient method to 3D print hydroxyapatite-based scaffolds at room temperature using an enzyme-mediated process. After 7 days of mineralization, the scaffolds become load-bearing, show low cytotoxicity, and possess a porous structure that promotes cell infiltration. This approach is promising for bone tissue engineering and mineral repair.

3D printing of living structural biocomposites

2024-03-28 Scientific paper

Introduction of a bacteria-containing microgel-based ink that can be 3D printed into cm-sized structures that are subsequently mineralized, resulting in hard CaCO3-based composites.