Network Modulation Enables 3D-Printed Citrate-Based Polymer Scaffolds with Broadly Tunable Mechanical Performance for Regenerative Engineering

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate the mechanical properties of 3D-printed citrate-based polymer scaffolds for use in regenerative engineering.
• Utilized photopolymerizable citrate-based polymers for scaffold fabrication.
• Employed a 3D-printing technique to create structures with tunable mechanical properties.
• Analyzed the mechanical performance of the resulting scaffolds.
• The citrate-based polymer scaffolds exhibited customizable mechanical properties suitable for various applications.
• Scaffolds demonstrated an increase in strength metrics corresponding to network modulation, enhancing performance.
• Overall findings indicate significant potential for these materials in biomedical uses.