Design and implementation of a low cost bio-printer modification, allowing for switching between plastic and gel extrusion.
3D printer
Bioprinter
FDM
Gel extruder
Journal
HardwareX
ISSN: 2468-0672
Titre abrégé: HardwareX
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101710262
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Apr 2021
Apr 2021
Historique:
received:
18
05
2020
revised:
15
11
2020
accepted:
21
02
2021
entrez:
2
5
2022
pubmed:
26
2
2021
medline:
26
2
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Due to the high cost of bioprinters they are not feasible for proof of concept experiments or educational purposes. Furthermore, the more affordable DIY methods all disable the plastic printing capability of the original printer. Here we present an affordable bio-printing modification that is easy to install and maintains the original capabilities of the printer. The modification used mostly 3D printed parts and is based on the popular, open-source Prusa i3 3D printer. The modifications are kept as simple as possible and uses standard slicing software, allowing for installation by less experienced builders. By using disposable syringes and easily sterilizable parts, an aseptic bioprinting setup can be achieved, depending on the environment. It also allows for 2 component printing as well as UV curing. The bio-printing and curing capabilities were shown by printing and curing an artificial biofilm of an electro-active bacteria, Geobacter sulfurreducens, onto a carbon-cloth electrode which was used in a microbial fuel cell.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35492054
doi: 10.1016/j.ohx.2021.e00186
pii: S2468-0672(21)00015-8
pmc: PMC9041258
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
e00186Informations de copyright
© 2021 The Author(s).
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
This research was funded by the 10.13039/501100004359Swedish Research Council (VR), project number 2018-03875.
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