
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 quote- 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
- 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
MM
Mehrshad Mehrpouya
HV
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.