Table 1.
Physical and mechanical properties of glass scaffolds printed according to different technologies and designs.
| Property. | DIW Scaffold (4 Layers) | MSLA Scaffolds | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Design |
Wurtzite Design |
Gyroid Design |
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| Geometrical density, ρ (g/cm3) | 1.64 ± 0.17 | 0.80 ± 0.05 | 0.98 ± 0.02 | 1.09 ± 0.08 |
| Apparent density (g/cm3) | 2.49 ± 0.05 | 2.45 ± 0.05 | 2.44 ± 0.05 | 2.42 ± 0.05 |
| True density (g/cm3) | 2.51 ± 0.05 | |||
| Porosity (vol%) | 34.7 | 67.2 | 59.9 | 55.2 |
| Bending strength, σf (MPa) | 40.6 ± 14.7 | - | - | - |
| Compressive strength, σc (MPa) | - | 3.7 ± 1.0 | 6.1 ± 0.5 | 8.4 ± 1.1 |