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Stereolithography 3D-printed stents with silica and zirconia nanoparticle reinforcement for intracranial aneurysm treatment

Panda et al. | Oct 12, 2026

Stereolithography 3D-printed stents with silica and zirconia nanoparticle reinforcement for intracranial aneurysm treatment
Image credit: Panda, Jeong, and Srinivasan

This manuscript focuses on improving the mechanical strength and radiopacity of SLA 3D-printed stent materials by incorporating nanoparticles for their application in flow-diverting stents (FDSs) used to treat aneurysms. The authors used biocompatible, bioresorbable resin formulations with varying concentrations of silica and zirconium to enhance tensile strength and radiopacity, respectively. The authors employed SEM to confirm the incorporation of nanoparticles, and CT imaging was used to assess the effect of zirconium-infused FDSs.

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