Characterization of poly(caprolactone)/hydroxyapatite composite scaffolds produced by a melt extrusion additive manufacturing technique
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P. Coimbra, J. P. Almeida, A. C. Santos*, S. Pereira, H. P. Cunha, B. Oliveiros, C. Capela, T. F. Viana, N. M. Alves and M. M. Figueiredo CIEPQPF, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal Biophysics and Biomathematics Institute, IBILI-Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal Department of Mechanical Engineering, ESTG, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Leiria, Portugal CEMUC, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal Centre for Rapid and Sustainable Product Development, Polytechnic Institute of Leiria (IPL), Marinha Grande, Portugal
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