ReviewBiofabrication2020
Assessment methodologies for extrusion-based bioink printability.
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139 citing papers in PubMed.
- Machine-Learning-Assisted Quantitative Printability Assessment in Extrusion-Based Bioprinting-A Systems-Engineering Proof-of-Concept.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Crosslinker-Free, Printable Alginate-Boronic Acid Hydrogel Adhesive with Enhanced Mechanical Performance for Soft Tissue Fixation.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Parameter Optimisation in 3D Extrusion Printing of Polyhydroxybutyrate Using Design of Experiment Methodology.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2026Article
- Beyond graphene: the MXene era in bioprinting.Biomedical engineering online · 2026Review
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- 3D Bioprinted Natural Hydrogels: Rheological Characterization, Cytotoxicity, and Printability Assessment of a Polysaccharide-Based Bioink.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Bioprinted Constructs in the Regulatory Landscape: Current State and Future Perspectives.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026Review
- Advances in 3D Printed Scaffolds for Periodontal Regeneration.Current oral health reports · 2026Review
- An asymptotic slender-body model for predicting print resolution in extrusion-based bioprinting.Journal of engineering mathematics · 2026Article
- A mechanobiology-driven cell-derived ECM bioink for engineering 3D glioblastoma tumor microenvironment models.Theranostics · 2026Article
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Abstract
Extrusion-based bioprinting is one of the leading manufacturing techniques for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. Its primary limitation is the lack of materials, known as bioinks, which are suitable for the bioprinting process. The degree to which a bioink is suitable for bioprinting has been described as its 'printability.' However, a lack of clarity surrounding the methodologies used to evaluate a bioink's printability, as well as the usage of the term itself, have hindered the field. This article presents a review of measures used to assess the printability of extrusion-based bioinks in an attempt to assist researchers during the bioink development process. Many different aspects of printability exist and many different measurements have been proposed as a consequence. Researchers often do not evaluate a new bioink's printability at all, while others simply do so qualitatively. Several quantitative measures have been presented for the extrudability, shape fidelity, and printing accuracy of bioinks. Different measures have been developed even within these aspects, each testing the bioink in a slightly different way. Additionally, other relevant measures which had little or no examples of quantifiable methods are also to be considered. Looking forward, further work is needed to improve upon current assessment methodologies, to move towards a more comprehensive view of printability, and to standardize these printability measurements between researchers. Better assessment techniques will naturally lead to a better understanding of the underlying mechanisms which affect printability and better comparisons between bioinks. This in turn will help improve upon the bioink development process and the bioinks available for use in bioprinting.
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