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International Journal of Bioprinting 3D bioprinting of tissue with carbon nanomaterials

coming years, researchers should employ the underutilized Writing – review & editing: Suck Won Hong, Hojae Bae,
bioprinters to fabricate tissue constructs. Bongju Kim, Yu-Shik Hwang
(iv) Several researchers have utilized encapsulated Conceptualization & revision: Jae Min Cha, Dong-Wook Han
CFNs, while some others have used bare nanomaterials. Ethics approval and consent to participate
As the stabilization of nanoparticles plays a crucial role
in biocompatibility, a comparative study employing Not applicable.
encapsulated and non-encapsulated CFNs-containing
printable gels should be conducted. Consent for publication
(v) Apart from electrochemical properties, CFNs Not applicable.
have been used as fillers to improve the mechanical
strength of printable gels. Researchers should attempt to Availability of data
prepare modified or doped CFNs with reactive groups Not applicable.
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