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The materials and respective processing methods developed so far still need further improvements in order to obtain completely satisfactory scaffolds capable of providing both the biological and mechanical properties required for successful and comprehensive bone tissue regeneration. This work reports on the sol-gel synthesis of an alkali-free bioactive glass and on its characterization and processing ability towards the fabrication of porous scaffolds by robocasting. A two-fold increase in milling efficiency was achieved by suitably adjusting the milling procedures. The heat treatment temperature exerted a profound effect on the surface area of mesoporous powders. Robocasting inks containing 35 vol.% solids were prepared, and their flow properties were characterized by rheological tests. A script capable of preparing customizable CAD scaffold geometries was developed. The printing process was adjusted to increase the technique\u2019s resolution. The mechanical properties of the scaffolds were assessed through compressive strength tests. The biomineralization ability and the biological performance were assessed by immersing the samples in simulated body fluid (SBF) and through MTT assays, respectively. The overall results demonstrated that scaffolds with macro porous features suitable for bone ingrowth (pore sizes of ~340 \u03bcm after sintering, and a porosity fraction of ~70%) in non-load-bearing applications could be successfully fabricated by 3D printing from the bioactive glass inks. Moreover, the scaffolds exhibited good biomineralization activity and good biocompatibility with human keratinocytes, suggesting they are safe and thus suited for the intended biomedical applications.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/ma14205946","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2021,10,10]],"date-time":"2021-10-10T21:37:29Z","timestamp":1633901849000},"page":"5946","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":16,"title":["3D Printing of Macro Porous Sol-Gel Derived Bioactive Glass Scaffolds and Assessment of Biological Response"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8235-3859","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ricardo","family":"Bento","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"CICECO\u2015Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4266-6092","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Anuraag","family":"Gaddam","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"CICECO\u2015Aveiro Institute of Materials, Department of Materials and Ceramic Engineering, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal"},{"name":"Instituto de F\u00edsica de S\u00e3o Carlos, Universidade de S\u00e3o Paulo, S\u00e3o Carlos 13566-590, SP, Brazil"}]},{"given":"P\u00e1r\u00e1stu","family":"Oskoei","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-4673-0696","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Helena","family":"Oliveira","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Biology & CESAM, University of Aveiro, Santiago University Campus, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7520-2809","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Jos\u00e9 M. 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