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Planar and Three-Dimensional Printing of Conductive Inks
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2011
Planar and three-dimensional printing of conductive metallic inks is described. Our approach provides new avenues for fabricating printed electronic, optoelectronic, and biomedical devices in unusual layouts at the microscale.
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India Ink Inflation: A Staining Method to Visualize Tumor Nodules
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2023
This video describes india ink inflation--a staining method--to quantify tumor nodules in tumor-bearing mouse lungs. After staining, the lungs are fixed in Fekete's solution to observe tumor nodules in the lungs.
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Intravascular Perfusion of Carbon Black Ink Allows Reliable Visualization of Cerebral Vessels
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2013
Analysis of rodent cerebrovascular anatomy plays an important role in experimental stroke research. In this context, intravascular perfusion with colored latex has been considered as a standard tool for several years. However, this technique implies distinct technical limitations, which undermine its reproducibility. Here, we describe a simple method to visualize cerebral vessels in a reproducible manner. Injection of a mixture of two commercially available carbon black inks through the left...
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Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Spectroscopic Identification of Dispersant/Particle Bonding Mechanisms in Functional Inks
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2015
Formulation of stable, functional inks is critical to expanding the applications of additive manufacturing. In turn, knowledge of the mechanisms of dispersant/particle bonding is required for effective ink formulation. Diffuse Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (DRIFTS) is presented as a simple, inexpensive way to gain insight into these mechanisms.
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Hydrogel Synthesis
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2023
Source: Amber N. Barron, Ashlea Patterson, and Taylor D. Sparks, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Hydrogels are a versatile class of cross-linked polymers produced through relatively simple procedures and with generally inexpensive materials. They can be formed from solution and involve a polymer backbone formed from monomer reagents, an initiator which makes the polymer reactive and a crosslinking species which binds the polymer chains...
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These properties govern how a bioink moves through a printer and retains its deposited form. Viscosity affects flow, while shear-thinning allows the material to become easier to deposit under applied force and recover sufficient structure afterward. Crosslinking further controls how the printed material stabilizes. Together, these features determine whether the bioink can produce controlled architecture while remaining compatible with living cells.
Each component contributes a different function to the formulation. Cells provide the living biological element, whereas polymers and other biomaterials help establish the printable medium and its structural behavior. Biomolecules can add functional biological content. Combining these materials requires balancing flow, stability, and biological compatibility so the resulting bioink supports the intended engineered tissue or model.
Different printing approaches impose different requirements on material behavior. Extrusion depends strongly on flow through a dispensing path and on the ability of deposited material to retain shape. Inkjet and other three-dimensional bioprinting approaches may require different control of formulation properties. Matching synthesis to the printing method improves deposition control and helps preserve the intended architecture.
Crosslinking determines how the deposited formulation becomes stabilized after placement. By controlling this process, researchers can influence whether printed features retain their designed arrangement rather than losing structural definition. The appropriate degree of control must also preserve conditions suitable for living cells. This makes crosslinking an important link between material formulation, shape retention, and bioengineering function.
Preparation begins by selecting cells, polymers, biomolecules, or other biomaterials according to the intended function. These components are then dispersed or combined in a printable medium, with attention to flow, stability, and functional properties. The formulation is subsequently considered for its compatibility with the chosen bioprinting approach and for its ability to retain structure through controlled crosslinking.
Bioink synthesis is used when researchers need to create engineered tissues with controlled architecture. The resulting materials support three-dimensional bioprinting for tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, disease models, and engineered tissue development. Their value comes from combining a printable formulation with biological components and tunable material behavior, allowing investigators to study or construct structures relevant to specific bioengineering goals.