Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

3d Printing

Three-dimensional printing, also termed additive manufacturing, is a family of fabrication techniques that build solid objects layer by layer from a digital model, depositing or selectively solidifying material rather than cutting it away from a larger block. Common modalities include fused deposition modelling, ste…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 71× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2831-8846 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Three-dimensional printing, also termed additive manufacturing, is a family of fabrication techniques that build solid objects layer by layer from a digital model, depositing or selectively solidifying material rather than cutting it away from a larger block. Common modalities include fused deposition modelling, stereolithography, selective laser sintering, and material jetting, each suited to particular polymers, metals, ceramics, or composite feedstocks. The geometric freedom of layerwise construction allows internal channels, lattices, and patient-specific shapes that conventional subtractive or moulding methods cannot achieve economically. In biomedical and dental contexts, additive manufacturing is applied to porous bone scaffolds, including calcium orthophosphate and other bioceramic constructs whose interconnected porosity supports cell ingrowth and osteoconduction, and to surgical guides and implant components. Bioprinting extends the approach by depositing living cells and hydrogels to recreate tissue architecture, and its coupling with organ-on-a-chip platforms enables microphysiological models for biomimicry and drug testing. Beyond fabrication, the technology raises questions of digital file ownership and reproduction that intersect with copyright and safe-harbour law. Research spans materials science, process parameters, mechanical and biological characterisation, and the translation of digital designs into functional prototypes, customised devices, and tissue-engineering applications.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 71 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in 3D Printing and Applications (ISSN 2831-8846).

Journal editorial board
Barbara Motyl · Italy Christiani Amorim · Belgium Massimo Martorelli · Italy

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