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. 2019 Sep 28;17(10):555. doi: 10.3390/md17100555

Table 1.

Comparison of 3D bioprinting technologies.

Bioprinting Technology Inkjet Extrusion Stereolithography
Resolution High (tens of micrometers) Moderate (micrometers-millimeters) High (micrometers)
Print speed Fast Slow Fast
Cost Low Medium Low
Bioink viscosity Low High No limitation
Bioink gelation Chemical, photocrosslinking Chemical, enzymatic, thermal, photocrosslinking Photocrosslinking
Cell density Low High High
Representative marine-derived biomaterials for bioinks Alginate, collagen Alginate, carrageenan, chitosan, GelMA, collagen GelMA, MeHA