Chinese scientists invent biomaterial 3D printer

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Xu Ming'en, the principal for developing the biomaterial 3D printer "Regenovo", shows the living tissues printed by the 3D printer in the laboratory of Hangzhou Dianzi University in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 7, 2013. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

Scientists at Hangzhou Dianzi University have recently announced the successful development of a biomaterial 3D printer. Scientists already managed to print out human ear cartilage and hepatic cell using polymer materials, inorganic materials, water gel materials and living cells.

The team leader said the 3D printer is named Regenovo. Regenovo can print in sterile conditions and the survival rate of printed cells is about 90 percent. The living cells printed can survive as long as four months.

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