Fabrication and Characterization of Scaffolds of Poly(-caprolactone)/Biosilicate® Biocomposites Prepared by Generative Manufacturing Process.

Scaffolds of poly(-caprolactone) (PCL) and their biocomposites with 0, 1, 3, and 5 wt.% Biosilicate® were fabricated by the generative manufacturing process coupled with a vertical miniscrew extrusion head to application for restoration of bone tissue. Their morphological characterization indicated the designed 0°/90° architecture range of pore sizes and their interconnectivity is feasible for tissue engineering applications.