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3D Printing of Biopolymer Composites Fabricated from Polylactic Acid & Eggshell Derived Hydroxyapatite
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
Hydroxyapatite
( is a naturally occurring mineral form of calcium apatite, which
is found in 65 70 of human bones Waste derived HAp is attracting considerable
attention due to its excellent biocompatibility and capacity ...
3D Printing of Conductive Urinary Catheters and their Applications in Electro-Therapies to Overcome Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial Biofilms
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2021-09-17)
Today, antibiotic-resistant bacteria represent a global health challenge, especially for the control of catheter-associated urinal tract
infections (CAUTI). Conventional antibacterial treatment for CAUTI requires a high ...
From Bio Waste to Bone Substitute: 3D Printing Assisted Fabrication of Scaffolds Containing High Concentrations of Eggshell Derived Hydroxyapatite
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)
Autografts
are the gold standard for bone repair interventions due to their osteoinductive and
osteoconductive properties Unfortunately, this technique entails important drawbacks such
as limited availability and donor ...
From Brown Tides to 3D Printers: Additive Manufacturing of Novel Algae-Based Polymer Composites
(Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, 2022-10-13)
As a direct effect of ocean warming and nutrient enrichment, tones of a brown macroalgae
known as Sargassum, have been accumulating on shores throughout the Caribbean region
since 2011. These unprecedented annual events ...