NAME Laboratory for the production of bioinks

DESCRIPTION

Laboratory focused on the development of natural and biocompatible bioinks to be processed by 3D printing. Manufacture of protein and polysaccharide bioinks, determining the viscosity of the bioinks and printing them. In addition, mechanical properties, mucoadhesion, and bioactive release from the materials obtained are measured.

FIELDS OF APPLICATION

Additive manufacturing

Biomedical consumables

In-Vitro diagnostics

Laboratory equipment

Orthopedic and rehabilitation Technology

MOST OUTSTANDING EQUIPMENT AND COMPONENTS

  • 3D bioprinter (Domotek)

    3D bioprinter (Domotek)

  • High precision rheometer with temperature control (Haake)

    High precision rheometer with temperature control (Haake). Plate-plate and cone-plate tests.

  • Multiskan Sky microplate spectrophotometer (Thermo Fhiser)

    Multiskan Sky microplate spectrophotometer (Thermo Fhiser). Solid and liquid samples for the release of active compounds

  • Texturometer (Stable Micro System)

    Texturometer (Stable Micro System). Different load cells for mechanical and mucoadhesion analyses.

SERVICES OFFERED BY THE ASSET

Bioactive release

Study and modelling of the bioactive release

Mechanical analysis

Study of mechanical behaviour by compression, tensile, puncture, and mucoadhesion tests.

Rheological analysis

Study of mechanical behaviour by compression, tensile, puncture, and mucoadhesion tests.

ENTITY MANAGING THE ASSET

ENTITY MANAGING THE ASSET
UPV/EHU
Contact person:
Gorka Artola Beobide
gorka.artola@ehu.eus