Bioprinting is an emerging technology for constructing and fabricating artificial tissue and organ constructs. This technology surpasses the traditional scaffold fabrication approach in tissue engineering (TE). Currently, there is a plethora of research being done on bioprinting technology and its potential as a future source for implants and full organ transplantation. This review paper overviews the current state of the art in bioprinting technology, describing the broad range of bioprinters and bioink used in preclinical studies. Distinctions between laser-, extrusion-, and inkjet-based bioprinting technologies along with appropriate and recommended bioinks are discussed. In addition, the current state of the art in bioprinter technology is reviewed with a focus on the commercial point of view. Current challenges and limitations are highlighted, and future directions for next-generation bioprinting technology are also presented.
Skip Nav Destination
Article navigation
December 2014
Research-Article
Bioprinting Technology: A Current State-of-the-Art Review
Amer B. Dababneh,
Amer B. Dababneh
Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering Department,
Engineering Department,
The University of Iowa
,Iowa City, IA 52242
Biomanufacturing Laboratory,
Center for Computer-Aided Design,
Center for Computer-Aided Design,
The University of Iowa
,Iowa City, IA 52242
Search for other works by this author on:
Ibrahim T. Ozbolat
Ibrahim T. Ozbolat
1
Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering Department,
Engineering Department,
The University of Iowa
,Iowa City, IA 52242
Biomanufacturing Laboratory,
Center for Computer-Aided Design,
e-mail: ibrahim-ozbolat@uiowa.edu
Center for Computer-Aided Design,
The University of Iowa
,Iowa City, IA 52242
e-mail: ibrahim-ozbolat@uiowa.edu
1Corresponding author.
Search for other works by this author on:
Amer B. Dababneh
Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering Department,
Engineering Department,
The University of Iowa
,Iowa City, IA 52242
Biomanufacturing Laboratory,
Center for Computer-Aided Design,
Center for Computer-Aided Design,
The University of Iowa
,Iowa City, IA 52242
Ibrahim T. Ozbolat
Mechanical and Industrial
Engineering Department,
Engineering Department,
The University of Iowa
,Iowa City, IA 52242
Biomanufacturing Laboratory,
Center for Computer-Aided Design,
e-mail: ibrahim-ozbolat@uiowa.edu
Center for Computer-Aided Design,
The University of Iowa
,Iowa City, IA 52242
e-mail: ibrahim-ozbolat@uiowa.edu
1Corresponding author.
Contributed by the Manufacturing Engineering Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. Manuscript received April 15, 2014; final manuscript received August 24, 2014; published online October 24, 2014. Assoc. Editor: David L. Bourell.
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. Dec 2014, 136(6): 061016 (11 pages)
Published Online: October 24, 2014
Article history
Received:
April 15, 2014
Revision Received:
August 24, 2014
Citation
Dababneh, A. B., and Ozbolat, I. T. (October 24, 2014). "Bioprinting Technology: A Current State-of-the-Art Review." ASME. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. December 2014; 136(6): 061016. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4028512
Download citation file:
Get Email Alerts
Special Issue on the State-of-the-Art in Japanese Manufacturing Research
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng
A Review of Advanced Roll-to-Roll Manufacturing: System Modeling and Control
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng (April 2025)
Related Articles
Additive Manufacturing for Health: State of the Art, Gaps and Needs, and Recommendations
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng (September,2018)
Biomedical Manufacturing: A Review of the Emerging Research and Applications
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng (November,2020)
Progress of Additive Manufacturing Technology and Its Medical Applications
ASME Open J. Engineering (January,2022)
A Hybrid Bioprinting Approach for Scale-Up Tissue Fabrication
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng (December,2014)
Related Proceedings Papers
Related Chapters
Challenges in biomacromolecular delivery
Biocompatible Nanomaterials for Targeted and Controlled Delivery of Biomacromolecules
The Necessary Fine-Tuning of Process Management and Controls for Metallic Transformations during Manufacturing of Bearings: Application to M50NiL Steel
Bearing and Transmission Steels Technology
Additive Manufacturing for Hydrogen Applications
International Hydrogen Conference (IHC 2016): Materials Performance in Hydrogen Environments