Architected Microalgae-Based Matter via 3D Printing: Properties, Printing Techniques, and Applications

IF 4 Q2 ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL

Advanced Nanobiomed Research Pub Date : 2025-04-28 DOI:10.1002/anbr.202500023

Yiwei Zou, Jiuhong Yi, Yunlu Dai, Iek Man Lei

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3D printing is a promising technology that enables the creation of intricate structures with tailorable properties, successfully transforming various fields, particularly in medical science, healthcare, and biomaterial technologies. Recent studies have recognized microalgae as sustainable, renewable, and cost-effective bioresources that can be utilized as bioinks for creating constructs with intriguing functionalities, such as oxygen-generating scaffolds for tissue engineering, engineered living materials, and bioremediation. This review discusses the properties and applications of microalgae, presents an overview of the current 3D printing technology, and provides a comprehensive review of the recent advancements in 3D-printed microalgae-based constructs for diverse applications. Finally, the challenges that must be overcome to ensure the widespread applicability of these materials are discussed. This review is expected to inspire future exploration of the innate properties and compositions of microalgae in developing materials with transformative potential in biomedical and biotechnological sectors.

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通过3D打印构建基于微藻的物质：属性，打印技术和应用

3D打印是一项很有前途的技术，可以创建具有可定制特性的复杂结构，成功地改变了各个领域，特别是在医学、医疗保健和生物材料技术方面。最近的研究已经认识到微藻是一种可持续的、可再生的、具有成本效益的生物资源，可以作为生物墨水来创造具有有趣功能的结构，如组织工程的产氧支架、工程生物材料和生物修复。本文讨论了微藻的特性和应用，概述了当前的3D打印技术，并对基于微藻的3D打印结构的最新进展进行了全面的回顾。最后，讨论了为确保这些材料的广泛适用性必须克服的挑战。这一综述有望激发未来探索微藻的固有特性和组成，以开发具有生物医学和生物技术领域变革潜力的材料。

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Advanced Nanobiomed Research nanomedicine, bioengineering and biomaterials-

CiteScore

5.00

自引率

5.90%

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审稿时长

21 weeks

期刊介绍： Advanced NanoBiomed Research will provide an Open Access home for cutting-edge nanomedicine, bioengineering and biomaterials research aimed at improving human health. The journal will capture a broad spectrum of research from increasingly multi- and interdisciplinary fields of the traditional areas of biomedicine, bioengineering and health-related materials science as well as precision and personalized medicine, drug delivery, and artificial intelligence-driven health science. The scope of Advanced NanoBiomed Research will cover the following key subject areas: ▪ Nanomedicine and nanotechnology, with applications in drug and gene delivery, diagnostics, theranostics, photothermal and photodynamic therapy and multimodal imaging. ▪ Biomaterials, including hydrogels, 2D materials, biopolymers, composites, biodegradable materials, biohybrids and biomimetics (such as artificial cells, exosomes and extracellular vesicles), as well as all organic and inorganic materials for biomedical applications. ▪ Biointerfaces, such as anti-microbial surfaces and coatings, as well as interfaces for cellular engineering, immunoengineering and 3D cell culture. ▪ Biofabrication including (bio)inks and technologies, towards generation of functional tissues and organs. ▪ Tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, including scaffolds and scaffold-free approaches, for bone, ligament, muscle, skin, neural, cardiac tissue engineering and tissue vascularization. ▪ Devices for healthcare applications, disease modelling and treatment, such as diagnostics, lab-on-a-chip, organs-on-a-chip, bioMEMS, bioelectronics, wearables, actuators, soft robotics, and intelligent drug delivery systems. with a strong focus on applications of these fields, from bench-to-bedside, for treatment of all diseases and disorders, such as infectious, autoimmune, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurological disorders and cancer; including pharmacology and toxicology studies.