Many of the fabrication techniques require use of organic solvents and high temperature. The residues that remains after completion of process can damage cells and nearby tissues. This may also denature the biologically active molecules incorporated within the scaffolds. The gas foaming scaffold fabrication techniques does not require the utilization of organic solvents and high temperature. This technique uses high pressure carbon dioxide gas for the fabrication of highly porous scaffolds. The porosity and porous structure of the scaffolds depend upon the amount of gas dissolved in the polymer. This process involves exposing highly porous polymer with carbon dioxide.
