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Design of Multifunctional Composites and Their 3D-Printing Technology

A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 December 2024) | Viewed by 4100

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Beata Anwajler

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Department of Energy Conversion Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, 27 Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego Street, 50-370 Wroclaw, Poland
Interests: heat exchangers; additive manufacturing; composites; bioplastics; biocomposites; PCM thermal insulation; 3D-printed food packaging; porous materials; thermal conductivity; energy performance of buildings; sustainability
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Prof. Dr. Anna Witek-Krowiak

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Department of Advanced Material Technologies, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wroclaw, Poland
Interests: encapsulation; biopolymers; hydrogel; solid waste management; sorption; fertilizers; waste; waste management; wastewater treatment; environment;
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

In recent years, recycling plastics has become a crucial environmental and waste management concern. The goal is to reuse them to produce new items through 3D printing. Three-dimensional printing is especially significant due to its low energy consumption, high efficiency, and easy customization as an advanced production technology. Additive manufacturing has a wide range of applications, including biomedical, arts, automotive, and aerospace industries. Each field requires materials with specific requirements for the fabrication of prototypes and functional parts. This Special Issue focuses on recent advances in new materials for additive manufacturing and new composites with characteristic properties for applications in additive manufacturing. Understanding these properties is essential for identifying the potential applications of these materials.

Dr. Beata Anwajler
Prof. Dr. Anna Witek-Krowiak
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Keywords

  • 3D printing
  • polymer composite
  • biopolymer composite
  • physical properties
  • additive manufacturing

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Three-Dimensional Printing of Multifunctional Composites: Fabrication, Applications, and Biodegradability Assessment
by Beata Anwajler and Anna Witek-Krowiak
Materials 2023, 16(24), 7531; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16247531 - 6 Dec 2023
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Additive manufacturing, with its wide range of printable materials, and ability to minimize material usage, reduce labor costs, and minimize waste, has sparked a growing enthusiasm among researchers for the production of advanced multifunctional composites. This review evaluates recent reports on polymer composites [...] Read more.
Additive manufacturing, with its wide range of printable materials, and ability to minimize material usage, reduce labor costs, and minimize waste, has sparked a growing enthusiasm among researchers for the production of advanced multifunctional composites. This review evaluates recent reports on polymer composites used in 3D printing, and their printing techniques, with special emphasis on composites containing different types of additives (inorganic and biomass-derived) that support the structure of the prints. Possible applications for additive 3D printing have also been identified. The biodegradation potential of polymeric biocomposites was analyzed and possible pathways for testing in different environments (aqueous, soil, and compost) were identified, including different methods for evaluating the degree of degradation of samples. Guidelines for future research to ensure environmental safety were also identified. Full article
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Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed vs. Subtractively Manufactured Composite Resins for Permanent Restorations: A Systematic Review
by Mauro Mandurino, Silvia Cortili, Luca Coccoluto, Katia Greco, Giuseppe Cantatore, Enrico Felice Gherlone, Alessandro Vichi and Gaetano Paolone
Materials 2025, 18(5), 985; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18050985 - 24 Feb 2025
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Objective: To conduct a systematic review on the mechanical properties of 3D printed resin-based composites when compared with those of subtractively manufactured resin-based composites. Materials and Methods: In vitro studies comparing the mechanical properties of additively and subtractively manufactured resin-based composites were sought. [...] Read more.
Objective: To conduct a systematic review on the mechanical properties of 3D printed resin-based composites when compared with those of subtractively manufactured resin-based composites. Materials and Methods: In vitro studies comparing the mechanical properties of additively and subtractively manufactured resin-based composites were sought. A systematic search, following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), was performed on four databases (PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Scopus) for articles published until 23 December 2024. The quality of the studies was assessed with the QUIN tool (risk-of-bias tool for assessing in vitro studies conducted in dentistry) and those assessed with a high risk of bias were excluded. Results: Of the 1058 screened articles, 13 were included in this review. A noticeable heterogeneity emerged in the methodologies employed, mainly regarding samples’ fabrication techniques, materials involved, and parameters analyzed. The most investigated mechanical property was fracture resistance, followed by microhardness, flexural strength, and wear behavior. Among the tested materials, the most used 3D printable resins were VarseoSmile Crown Plus (Bego) and Crowntec (Saremco Dental), whereas for the subtractive groups, the most investigated was Brilliant Crios (Coltène). Conclusions: The mechanical properties of 3D printed resins designed for permanent restorations are still lower than those of their subtractively manufactured counterparts. Moreover, in the long term, the degradation processes that inevitably occur might significantly increase their chances of failure. Full article
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