Triply periodic minimal surfaces for 3d printed organs and tissues
AssigneeLung Biotechnology PBC
InventorGreg Hurst
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Abstract
An apparatus can include a triply periodic minimal surface. The apparatus can include a 3D scaffold formed from the triply periodic minimal surface. The apparatus can include one or more channels formed by the 3D scaffold. A method of forming a gas exchange unit can include printing a 3D scaffold formed from a triply periodic minimal surface. The 3D scaffold can include a vascular network configured to conduct a fluid. The 3D scaffold can include one or more channels configured to hold a gas. The vascular network can be embedded inside walls of the 3D scaffold. The one or more channels can be positioned between the walls of the 3D scaffold.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a triply periodic minimal surface;
- a 3D scaffold formed from the triply periodic minimal surface;
- and
- one or more channels formed by the 3D scaffold.
A method of forming a gas exchange unit, comprising:
- printing a 3D scaffold formed from a triply periodic minimal surface, the 3D scaffold comprising;
- a vascular network configured to conduct a fluid;
- and
- one or more channels configured to hold a gas;
- wherein the vascular network is embedded inside walls of the 3D scaffold;
- and
- wherein the one or more channels are positioned between the walls of the 3D scaffold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.