3D and 4D Printing of Polymer Nanocomposite Materials
Processes, Applications, and Challenges
- 1st Edition - October 12, 2019
- Editors: Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni, Kalim Deshmukh, Mariam AlAli AlMaadeed
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 6 8 0 5 - 9
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 7 3 0 2 - 2
3D and 4D Printing of Polymer Nanocomposite Materials: Processing, Applications, and Challenges covers advanced 3D and 4D printing processes and the latest developments in novel… Read more
3D and 4D Printing of Polymer Nanocomposite Materials: Processing, Applications, and Challenges covers advanced 3D and 4D printing processes and the latest developments in novel polymer-based printing materials, thus enabling the reader to understand and benefit from the advantages of this groundbreaking technology. The book presents processes, materials selection, and printability issues, along with sections on the preparation of polymer composite materials for 3D and 4D printing. Across the book, advanced printing techniques are covered and discussed thoroughly, including fused deposition modeling (FDM), selective laser sintering (SLS), selective laser melting (SLM), electron beam melting (EBM), inkjet 3D printing (3DP), stereolithography (SLA), and 3D plotting.
Finally, major applications areas are discussed, including electronic, aerospace, construction and biomedical applications, with detailed information on the design, fabrication and processing methods required in each case.
- Provides a thorough, clear understanding of polymer preparation techniques and 3D and 4D printing processes, with a view to specific applications
- Examines synthesis, formation methodology, the dispersion of fillers, characterization, properties, and performance of polymer nanocomposites
- Explores the possibilities of 4D printing, covering the usage of stimuli responsive hydrogels and shape memory polymers
Academic: Researchers, scientists, and advanced students in the areas of 3D and 4D printing, polymer matrix composites, nanocomposites, polymer processing, polymer chemistry, polymer physics, plastics engineering, materials science, biomedical engineering, and mechanical engineering. Industry: Scientists and R&D professionals leading research into 3D and 4D printing of polymeric materials; engineers and technologists across industries (plastics engineering, aerospace, biomedical, electronics, construction); consultants in the polymer industry
1. Introduction to 3D and 4D printing technology: State of the art and recent trends2. 3D and 4D printing of nanomaterials: Processing considerations for reliable printed nanocomposites3. Polymer-based conductive composites for 3D and 4D printing of electrical circuits4. 3D and 4D printing of pH-responsive and functional polymers and their composites5. Additive manufacturing (AM) of medical devices and scaffolds for tissue engineering based on 3D and 4D printing6. Shape memory polymer blends and composites for 3D and 4D printing applications7. Fabrication of 3D and 4D polymer micro- and nanostructures based on electrospinning8. Multifunctional polymer composites for 3D and 4D printing9. Graphene and graphene oxide-reinforced 3D and 4D printable composites10. 3D and 4D printing of polymer/CNTs-based conductive composites11. Medical and biomedical applications of 3D and 4D printed polymer nanocomposites12. Carbon black-reinforced 3D and 4D printable conductive polymer composites13. Photoactivate resin formulations and composites for optical 3D and 4D printing of functional materials and devices14. Hydrogels and hydrogel composites for 3D and 4D printing applications15. 3D and 4D printing of biomaterials and biocomposites, bioinspired composites, and related transformers16. 3D and 4D printed polymer composites for electronic applications17. Fundamentals and applications of 3D and 4D printing of polymers: Challenges in polymer processing and prospects of future research
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- Published: October 12, 2019
- Language: English
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Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni
Dr. Kishor Kumar Sadasivuni is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, with expertise in polymer composite materials and high-performance polymer nanocomposites for industrial applications. Since 2009, he has promoted interdisciplinary collaborations in nanocomposites and industrial technologies. His research includes sensor technology, piezoelectrics, energy storage, and flexible electronics. He’s a very prolific author and his work has contributed to advancements in materials science and electronics, which have earned him the recognition of being ranked among the top researchers in the AD Scientific Index 2022.
His prolific academic output comprises more than 400 journal articles, 20 book chapters, and 10 edited books, with his publications amassing 18,763 citations and achieving an h-index of 76.Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Center of Advanced Materials, Qatar University, Doha, QatarKD
Kalim Deshmukh
Dr Kalim Deshmukh is a senior researcher at the New Technologies-Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Pilsen, Czech Republic. He has over 20 years of research experience working with a wide variety of nanomaterials and polymeric materials, especially polymer blends, nanocomposites, and nanohybrids for various applications. His research interest is mainly focused on the synthesis, characterization, and property investigations of novel polymer nanocomposites reinforced with different nanofillers, including various nanomaterials including carbon-based materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene and its derivatives and MXenes for energy storage, energy harvesting, gas sensing, EMI shielding and high-k dielectric applications.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, New Technologies - Research Centre, University of West Bohemia, Czech RepublicMA
Mariam AlAli AlMaadeed
Professor Mariam AlAli AlMaadeed is Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Professor, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. She received her Ph.D. in Materials Science from Alexandria University in Alexandria, Egypt in 2001, and joined the Physics Department at Qatar University in the same year. Prof. AlMaadeed has excellent experience and a large amount of internationally recognized work in the field of polymers, characterization and structure, as well as in nanocomposites and nanotechnology. Her work is featured in more than 130 journals and conference publications. Prof. AlMaadeed has given many consultations and workshops to a diverse group of organizations, across industry, government ministries, and communities. She is currently a member in many advisory committees and editorial board bodies such as Advanced Manufacturing: Polymer & Composites Science, Taylor and Francis and Emergent Materials, Springer. Prof. AlMaadeed has designed and contributed to many workshops, symposiums and conferences in the field of materials science, and in teaching and learning strategies. She received the Physics State Award for 2010, the Gulf Petrochemical Association (GPCA) Plastic Excellence Award in 2014 and the ISESCO Prize in Science & Technology 2016.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Center for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, QatarRead 3D and 4D Printing of Polymer Nanocomposite Materials on ScienceDirect