Forgacs G., Sun W. (Eds.) Biofabrication: Micro- and Nano-fabrication, Printing, Patterning and Assemblies

Elsevier, 2013. — 272 p.Biofabrication is a practical guide to the novel, inherently cross-disciplinary scientific field that focuses on biomanufacturing processes and a related range of emerging technologies. These processes and technologies ultimately further the development of products that may involve living (cells and/or tissues) and nonliving (bio-supportive proteins, scaffolds) components. The book introduces readers to cell printing, patterning, assembling, 3D scaffold fabrication, cell/tissue-on-chips as a coherent micro-/nano-fabrication toolkit. Real-world examples illustrate how to apply biofabrication techniques in areas such as regenerative medicine, pharmaceuticals and tissue engineering. In addition to being a vital reference for scientists, engineers and technicians seeking to apply biofabrication techniques, this book also provides an insight into future developments in the field, and potential new applications.
- Discover the multi-disciplinary toolkit provided by biofabrication and apply it to develop new products, techniques and therapies.
- Covers a range of important emerging technologies in a coherent manner: cell printing, patterning, assembling, 3D scaffold fabrication, cell/tissue-on-chips.
- Readers develop the ability to apply biofabrication technologies through practical examplesIn vitro Biofabrication of Tissues and Organs
Biomaterials for Biofabrication of 3D Tissue Scaffolds
Projection Printing of Three-Dimensional Tissue Scaffolds with Tunable Poisson’s Ratio
Fabrication of Microscale Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering Applications
Polymeric Membranes for the Biofabrication of Tissues and Organs
Laser-Assisted Bioprinting for Tissue Engineering
The Modular Approash
Formation of Multicellular Microtissues and Applications in Biofabrication
A Digital Microfabrication-Based System for the Fabrication of Cancerous Tissue Models
Breast Reconstruction Using Biofabrication-Based Tissue Engineering Strategies
Fabrication of Artificial Bacteria for Targeted Drug Delivery
Biofabricating the Bio-Device Interface Using Biological Materials and Mechanisms