3D printed mesh reinforcements enhance the mechanical properties of electrospun scaffolds.
Nicholas W PensaAndrew S CurryPaul P BonvalletNathan F BellisKayla M RettigMichael S ReddyAlan W EberhardtSusan L BellisPublished in: Biomaterials research (2019)
3D-printed mesh reinforcements offer a new tool for enhancing the mechanical strength of electrospun scaffolds while preserving the advantageous extracellular matrix-like architecture. The modification of electrospun scaffolds with 3D-printed reinforcements is expected to expand the range of clinical applications for which electrospun materials may be suitable.