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Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers
Handbook of Materials, Techniques, and Applications
- 1st Edition - April 21, 2023
- Editors: Mehrshad Mehrpouya, Henri Vahabi
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 1 5 1 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 1 5 2 - 4
Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers: Materials, Printing Techniques, and Applications describes various biopolymers that are currently used in additive manufacturing techno… Read more
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Request a sales quoteAdditive Manufacturing of Biopolymers: Materials, Printing Techniques, and Applications describes various biopolymers that are currently used in additive manufacturing technologies and identifies the challenges/limitations in the materials and printing processes. The book provides basic knowledge and advanced details about 3D printing techniques and the applicable biopolymers as well as the latest updates on materials and techniques for 3D printing of biopolymers. Each chapter dedicates a section to future trends and perspectives in additive manufacturing of biopolymers from the use of biopolymers and new techniques point-of-view.
- Provides an overview of biopolymer materials in terms of physicochemical properties that can be applied for the additive manufacturing process
- Gives a comprehensive overview of applicable 3D printing techniques for biopolymers and their benefits and challenges
- Explains in-depth chemical and physical properties of fabricated products for various applications
- Offers a future vision in the development of both material and printing techniques in regard to biopolymers as well as new aspects in modeling and artificial intelligence issues
Researchers in academia and industry in biomedical, packaging, building and construction, and automobile domains working on biobased polymers and additive manufacturing technology, Decision makers in industry university libraries, industrial groups, research organizations
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Foreword
- Chapter 1. Additive manufacturing of biopolymers
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Biopolymers
- 3. Biopolymers in additive manufacturing
- 4. Classification of AM techniques for biopolymers
- 5. Challenges and future trends
- Chapter 2. Additive manufacturing and 3D printing techniques for biopolymers
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Vat photopolymerization
- 3. Material jetting
- 4. Material extrusion
- 5. Other solid-based AM processes
- 6. Bioprinting and hybrid biomanufacturing
- 7. Conclusions and future perspectives
- Chapter 3. Biopolymers in additive manufacturing
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)
- 3. Polycaprolactone (PCL)
- 4. Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)
- 5. Proteins
- 6. Polysaccharides
- 7. Vegetable oils
- 8. Conclusions and outlook
- Chapter 4. 3D printing of biopolymer-based hydrogels
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Biopolymers
- 3. Polymer hydrogels
- 4. Extrusion-based 3D printing of biopolymer hydrogels
- 5. Inkjet 3D printing of biopolymer hydrogels
- 6. Laser-mediated 3D printing
- 7. Conclusion and future perspectives
- 8. Data availability statement
- Chapter 5. 3D printing of fire-retardant biopolymers
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Mechanisms of action of flame retardants and fire tests
- 3. Strategies of flame retardancy through 3D printing technologies
- 4. Additive manufacturing of flame retarded PLA using fused filament fabrication
- 5. 3D printing of biobased polymer blends: a case study of flame retardant PLA/PA11 compositions processed via FFF technology
- 6. Conclusions and perspectives
- Chapter 6. 3D printing of biopolymer composites and nanocomposites
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Additive manufacturing of biopolymers and their composites
- 3. Benefits of 3D printed biopolymer nanocomposites
- 4. Applications and case studies
- 5. Perspectives on the future of AM with biopolymer composites
- 6. Conclusion
- Chapter 7. 3D printing of shape-switching biopolymers
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Typical basic approaches for shape-switching
- 3. Typical potential applications
- 4. Conclusions
- Chapter 8. 4D printing of biopolymers
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Structural design for 4D printing of biomaterials
- 3. 4D bioprinting
- 4. Limitations and challenges
- 5. Conclusion and future perspective
- Chapter 9. Post-processing methods for 3D printed biopolymers
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Post-processing
- 3. Post-process controls
- 4. Support material
- 5. Cleaning post-processes
- 6. UV and thermal treatment
- 7. Surface roughness as a result of AM processes
- 8. Surface finishing
- 9. Mechanical abrasive techniques
- 10. Other methods of post-processing
- 11. Conclusion and future perspectives
- Chapter 10. 3D printed bio-based polymers and hydrogels for tissue engineering
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Technologies behind 3DBP
- 3. Biomaterials for 3D (bio)printing
- 4. Physiochemical properties and biological response of biopolymer
- 5. Conclusion
- Chapter 11. 3D printed biopolymers for medical applications and devices
- 1. Introduction
- 2. 3D printing techniques and biopolymers
- 3. 3D printed biopolymers for medical and pharmaceutical applications
- 4. Regulation of 3D printed medical devices
- 5. Conclusions and future perspectives
- Chapter 12. Potential applications of 3D and 4D printing of biopolymers
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Overview of 3D printing techniques for biopolymers
- 3. Mechanisms of 4D printing
- 4. Potential applications of 3D printing of biopolymers
- 5. Potential applications of 4D printing of biopolymers
- 6. Conclusion
- Chapter 13. 3D printing with biopolymers: toward a circular economy
- 1. Introduction
- 2. 3D printing biopolymers
- 3. Material innovation: 3D printing biopolymer performance
- 4. Process: life-cycle analysis of biopolymers and 3D printing process
- 5. Material supply chain: sourcing biopolymers for local production
- 6. Case study: sourcing chitosan from waste
- 7. Conclusion and future trends
- Index
- No. of pages: 422
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 21, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323951517
- eBook ISBN: 9780323951524
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Mehrshad Mehrpouya
Mehrshad Mehrpouya earned his Ph.D. degree through a fellowship program from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design, Production, and Management (DPM) at the University of Twente (UT). His research interests are directed toward Advanced Manufacturing, 3D/4D Printing, Functional Materials, and modeling.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Design, Production, and Management (DPM), University of Twente (UT), The NetherlandsHV
Henri Vahabi
Prof. Henri Vahabi received his Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Montpellier, France, in 2011. He is currently a Full Professor at the University of Lorraine, France. His research is focused on thermal degradation, flame retardancy of thermosets and thermoplastics, and the development of innovative flame-retardant systems. Prof. Vahabi has authored over 170 articles in ISI-indexed journals and has edited four books. Furthermore, he serves as a committee member of the "Fire Group" within the Chemical Society of France and holds the position of Associate Editor for the Polymers from Renewable Resources journal.
Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor, University of Lorraine, Metz, FranceRead Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers on ScienceDirect