On Biomimetics by Lilyana Pramatarova

Biomimetic Structured Porogen Freeform Fabrication System for Tissue Engineering
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Tensile test of 90/10 dogbone specimen

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Fig. 13. Tensile stress-strain curve for a 90/10 PCL-CaP dogbone specimen.

Comparision of TM for Raw Materials

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Comparision of UT S for Raw M aterials

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Fig. 14. Tensile mechanical properties of PCL-CaP composites (n6). A: Comparison of the
tensile modulus of 100% PCL, 90:10 and 80:20 PCL-CaP scaffolds; B: Comparison of the
ultimate tensile strength with different concentrations of CaP.

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