Volumetric 3D printing

Volumetric 3D printing (VP), also known as tomographic 3D printing, is a resin-based printing process that differs from the layer-by-layer approach which characterizes extrusion-based bioprinting and stereolithography. The varying light patterns are beamed from all angles, and the 3D object is cured rapidly (30 s), with an ideal printing resolution (40 μm). Our interdisciplinary group is seeking to apply VP in conjunction with developing photoresins to break through the limitations of traditional biofabrication techniques for regenerative medicine applications.