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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 19, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2018
University of Limerick, Limerick, IE;
Kevin Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Limerick, IE;
Leonard William O'Sullivan, Limerick, IE;
Seamus Clifford, Limerick, IE;
Alice Shannon, Limerick, IE;
UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK, Limerick, IE;
Abstract
A flowable liquid formulation for 3D printing is described. The formulation comprises from 0.1 to 25 wt. % radiopaque particles, wherein at least 50% by weight of the particles have a diameter of at most 100 nm. The formulation further comprises monomeric, oligomeric and/or polymeric precursors adapted for polymerization to form a solidified article. Also described is an article () formed by 3D printing, the article () comprising a first 3D printed region () having a first radiopacity and a second 3D printed region () having a second radiopacity, wherein the first radiopacity is greater than the second radiopacity. Also described is a method of forming the article ().