Background:
Solid free forming (SFF) technique also called additive manufacturing process is immensely
popular for biofabrication owing to its high accuracy, precision and reproducibility.
Method:
SFF techniques like stereolithography, selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, extrusion
printing, and inkjet printing create three dimension (3D) structures by layer by layer processing of the material.
To achieve desirable results, selection of the appropriate technique is an important aspect and it is based on the
nature of biomaterial or bioink to be processed.
Result & Conclusion:
Alginate is a commonly employed bioink in biofabrication process, attributable to its nontoxic,
biodegradable and biocompatible nature; low cost; and tendency to form hydrogel under mild conditions.
Furthermore, control on its rheological properties like viscosity and shear thinning, makes this natural anionic
polymer an appropriate candidate for many of the SFF techniques. It is endeavoured in the present review to
highlight the status of alginate as bioink in various SFF techniques.
Ultrasound and Microwave Aided Natural Dyeing of Nettle Biofibre (Urtica dioica L.) with Madder (Rubia tinctorum L.)
