A study on 3D-printed zinc-based porous scaffolds for bone repair was published in Nature Communications. The research was conducted by teams from Beihang University, Renji Hospital-Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tsinghua University and Peking University. BLT provided crucial machine and system support for this research.

The study developed a novel approach to 3D-printed zinc scaffolds for large bone defects. It addressed the challenge of toxicity from rapid degradation of porous zinc structures. The researchers optimized alloy composition, surface microstructure, and pore geometry. This innovation creates a more favorable environment for bone regeneration. The results “Multiscale architecture design of 3D printed biodegradable Zn-based porous scaffolds for immunomodulatory osteogenesis” was published on Nature Communications, whose IF was 16.6 at the time.

Over the years, BLT has established deep partnerships with numerous academic institutions. It has provided long-term support for?Tsinghua University’s Material Forming Manufacturing Institute. The company also supplied machines and systems to Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s State Key Lab of Metal Matrix Composites.

BLT also assisted the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at the Hong Kong Institute of Innovation, CAS. And it has supported breakthroughs in 3D-printed titanium alloy research at the Institute of Metal Research, CAS, as well.

This latest study represents another significant advancement in BLT’s mission to support innovative solutions in various fields through metal 3D printing technology.