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Fraunhofer IAP Develops Printable Adhesives for Tissues and Bones

The tissue adhesive, which emulates the adhesive property of mussels, can be printed — even onto curves and uneven surfaces.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Titanium hip implants do not last forever — they gradually loosen, sooner or later losing their hold on the bone as it recedes over time. Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP have been working alongside the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB and the Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation CMI to develop a tissue adhesive that can help avoid early replacement of prostheses in the future. The biomimetic, antim...

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