Three-dimensional printing of cell-laden hydrogels has evolved as a promising approach on
the route to patient-specific or complex tissue-engineered constructs. However, it is still
challenging to print structures with both, high shape fidelity and cell vitality. Herein, we used
a synthetic nanosilicate clay, called Laponite, to build up scaffolds utilising the extrusion-
based method 3D plotting. By blending with alginate and methylcellulose, a bioink was
developed which allowed easy extrusion, achieving scaffolds with high printing fidelity …