Fused deposition modeling (FDM) is a rapidly growing 3D printing technology. However, printing materials are restricted to acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) or poly (lactic acid) (PLA) in most Fused deposition modeling (FDM) equipment. Here, we report on a new high-performance printing material, polyether-ether-ketone (PEEK), which could surmount these shortcomings. This paper is devoted to...

Cranial implants are used to secure intracranial structures, reconstruct the skull contour, normalise cerebral haemodynamic and repair cranial defects. Larger bone defects require intervention for from an implant made autologous or other material. To such using implants, materials necessitate biocompatibility with natural bone. Patient-specific designed specific following standard procedures de...

The Cover Feature shows how a water-lean capture solvent can enhance the transport of CO2 in polyether-ether-ketone–ionene membrane, as measured by NMR spectroscopy with most active sites identified classical molecular dynamics (CMD) simulations. More information be found Research Article E. D. Walter et al.

Defects on the craniofacial complex may result in aesthetic defects, functional damage, and psychologic consequences. Previously, surgeons showed no interest in reconstructing the operated area, but in the treatment of the problem, leaving bone contour is a secondary issue. Nowadays, area reconstruction with post-reestablishment of contour and local shape has become one of the surgeon's priorit...