Is a type of crosslinked polymer that absorbs and holds water but is not water-soluble. It can capture many times its mass in water. The resulting material is flexible and resembles the mechanical properties of human tissue and is biocompatable. The material properties can be tuned by adjusting the crosslinking. In additive manufacturing, hydrogels are a popular form of bio-ink used in Bioprinting to create scaffolding and cartilage-like structures with passages for blood delivery. One of the most common forms of hydrogel used in additive manufacturing is Gelatin Methacrylate or GelMA,
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