Additive manufacturing of polymers for tissue engineering : fundamentals applications and future advancements The book highlights some of the top innovations and advances in additive manufacturing along with processing technologies. It captures how 3D printing has distinct advantages in improving quality cost effectiveness and has higher efficiency compared to traditional manufacturing processes Current challenges and opportunities regarding choice of material design and efficiency are presented and a discussion on selected areas of application such as surgical guides tissue regeneration artificial scaffolds implants and drug delivery and release is provided. An emphasis throughout the book is on rapid tooling for engineering applications