Pastes based on preceramic polymers have a great potential for direct ink writing of bioceramic scaffolds. In this paper, we discuss the fabrication of phase pure sphene (CaTiSiO5) bioceramics, developed by firing, at 1300°C, of silicone-based printed scaffolds containing CaCO3 and TiO2 as active fillers. As a proof of the flexibility of the combination of preceramic polymers and additive manufacturing technologies, several lattice geometries of increasing complexity were successfully explored. In particular, the approach allowed the fabrication of sphene scaffolds with gyroid-like structure exhibiting an impressive compressive strength, given the high porosity. Moreover, different lattice topologies of sphene scaffolds were compared also in terms of permeability.

Direct ink writing of silicone/filler mixtures for sphene scaffolds with advanced topologies

Hamada Elsayed;Luca Grigolato;Gianpaolo Savio;Paolo Colombo;Enrico Bernardo
2023

Abstract

Pastes based on preceramic polymers have a great potential for direct ink writing of bioceramic scaffolds. In this paper, we discuss the fabrication of phase pure sphene (CaTiSiO5) bioceramics, developed by firing, at 1300°C, of silicone-based printed scaffolds containing CaCO3 and TiO2 as active fillers. As a proof of the flexibility of the combination of preceramic polymers and additive manufacturing technologies, several lattice geometries of increasing complexity were successfully explored. In particular, the approach allowed the fabrication of sphene scaffolds with gyroid-like structure exhibiting an impressive compressive strength, given the high porosity. Moreover, different lattice topologies of sphene scaffolds were compared also in terms of permeability.
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