MIT Students to Investigate Medical 3D Printing Applications of New Citrus-Based Biomaterial
“Poly6, an MITspin-out company, recently developed a new biomaterial called Citrene, made from citrus rinds. Citrene resins are strong, flexible materials that are safe and biodegradable. According to Poly6, Citrene outperforms other materials, offering not only safety and environmental friendliness but better efficiency that can cut costs for manufacturers. Unique chemistries in the citrus rinds offer advanced capabilities, and its main ingredient, a natural oil, is suitable for human consumption.
The main industries Poly6 is focusing its attentions on for Citrene are 3D printing, inkjet additives, and flexible electronics, although it also has its eye on several other applications such as medical products, home decor, textiles, orthopedics and even nail polish. Medical applications will be the focus of MIT, which will use a bioprinter from Aether to explore and develop medical uses for Citrene…”
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https://3dprint.com/191872/mit-students-citrus-biomaterial/
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