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, 1989- (Editor), Prakash, Chander (Editor), Singh, Rupinder, 1979- (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer, [2020]
Series:Materials horizons.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiv, 336 pages) : illustrations.
Subjects:
Three-dimensional printing.
Biomedical engineering.
Tissue engineering.
Biomedical materials.
Online Access:SpringerLink - Click here for access
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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.
Biographical or Historical Data:
Dr. Sunpreet Singh is researcher in NUS Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Initiative (NUSNNI). Dr. Chander Prakash is Associate Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, India. Prof. Rupinder Singh is Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xiv, 336 pages) : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9789811554247
9811554242
ISSN:2524-5392.

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