Biomimetic Anisotropic Reinforcement Architectures by Electrically Assisted Nanocomposite 3D Printing.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Biomimetic architectures with Bouligand-type carbon nanotubes are fabricated by an electrically assisted 3D-printing method. The enhanced impact resistance is attributed to the energy dissipation by the rotating anisotropic layers. This approach is used to mimic the collagen-fiber alignment in the human meniscus to create a reinforced artificial meniscus with circumferentially and radially aligned carbon nanotubes.