Three-dimensional biological scaffold compromising polymer waveguides
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1. A three-dimensional biological scaffold comprising:
- at least three sets of bio-degradable polymer waveguides extending along at least three different directions,wherein the at least three sets of bio-degradable polymer waveguides interpenetrate each other at a plurality of nodes to form a self-supporting structure having a plurality of ordered interconnected pores, at least three of the bio-degradable polymer waveguides intersecting each other at a node of the plurality of nodes at non-perpendicular angles, andwherein the plurality of ordered interconnected pores are sized to facilitate ingress of at least one of biological cells, vascular tissue, or nutrient media.
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A three-dimensional biological scaffold. The scaffold includes at least three sets of polymer waveguides extending along at least three respective directions. The at least three sets of polymer waveguides interpenetrate each other at a plurality of nodes to form a self-supporting structure. In some embodiments, the polymer waveguides may be bio-degradable. In still some embodiments, the three-dimensional biological scaffold may include one or more coating layers for covering surfaces of the polymer waveguides.
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1. A three-dimensional biological scaffold comprising:
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at least three sets of bio-degradable polymer waveguides extending along at least three different directions, wherein the at least three sets of bio-degradable polymer waveguides interpenetrate each other at a plurality of nodes to form a self-supporting structure having a plurality of ordered interconnected pores, at least three of the bio-degradable polymer waveguides intersecting each other at a node of the plurality of nodes at non-perpendicular angles, and wherein the plurality of ordered interconnected pores are sized to facilitate ingress of at least one of biological cells, vascular tissue, or nutrient media. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A three-dimensional biological scaffold comprising:
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at least three sets of polymer waveguides extending along at least three different directions; and one or more coating layers on surfaces of the at least three sets of polymer waveguides, wherein the at least three sets of polymer waveguides interpenetrate each other at a plurality of nodes to form a self-supporting structure having a plurality of ordered interconnected pores, at least three of the polymer waveguides intersecting each other at a node of the plurality of nodes at non-perpendicular angles, and wherein the plurality of ordered interconnected pores are sized to facilitate ingress of at least one of biological cells, vascular tissue, or nutrient media. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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