Santos, Carlos Filipe LopesSilva, Abílio P.Lopes, LuísPires, InêsCorreia, Ilídio Joaquim Sobreira2018-03-192018-03-192012-04-12Santos, C.F.L., Silva, A.P., Lopes. L., Pires, I. e Correia, I.J. (2012) “Design and production of sintered β-tricalcium phosphate 3D scaffolds for bone tissue regeneration”, Materials Science & Engineering C - Materials for Biological Applications, Vol. 32(5), pp. 1293-1298http://hdl.handle.net/10400.6/4633The characteristics of sintered β-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) scaffolds produced by 3D printing were studied by means of X-ray diffraction, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, uniaxial compression tests and cytotoxicity tests, using human osteoblast cells. The results reported include details of the β-TCP scaffolds' porosity, density, phase stability, mechanical behavior and cytotoxic profile. Collectively, these properties are fundamental for the future application of these scaffolds as bone substitutes for individualized therapy.engβ-TCP scaffoldsBone regenerationComputer Aided Tissue EngineeringIndividualized scaffoldsRapid prototypingjournal article10.1016/j.msec.2012.04.010