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Briefing
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- 3D Printing Soft-Silicone – Researchers from University of Florida discovered new method to create soft-silicone medical implants, leveraging 3D printing and microscopic hydrogel particles as medium
- Printing Method Implications – Make medical implants stronger, cheaper, more flexible, and more comfortable than implants currently available on market, as well as making production faster and more efficient
- Overcoming Existing Material Limitations – Researchers made oily version of microgels to address compatibility issue of water-based granular gel materials with oily inks like silicone, enabling printed parts to adhere to desired shapes
- Applications of Research – Could pave way for development of new devices that encapsulate and regulate release of medicine or small molecules used for tissue regeneration or assisting ailing organs
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Healthcare/Health Sciences
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Organization
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University of Florida
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Original Publication Date
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May 10, 2017
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