3D Printing Polymers: Advancements in Materials and Applications, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 83
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Interests: 3D printing; molecular pharmaceutics and drug delivery; polymer; green polymers; sustainability
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Interests: drug delivery system; patient-focused drug development; hot-melt extrusion; 3D printing; quality by design
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Following the success of Polymers’ “3D Printing Polymer: Processing and Fabrication” Special Issue, we are delighted to reopen the SI under the title of “3D Printing Polymers: Advancements in Materials and Applications, 2nd Edition”.
The 3D printing of polymers is being increasingly used in the pharmaceutical, aerospace, and architecture industries, among others, as well as in the fabrication of sensors and other devices. This additive manufacturing technology builds 3D objects layer-by-layer (LBL), minimizing waste while achieving high geometric precision. However, many 3D-printed polymer models are still primarily used as conceptual prototypes due to strength and functionality limitations for load-bearing applications. Enhancing these properties may involve combining polymers with functional additives like nanoparticles, natural materials, and biomedically active substances (e.g., peptides, enzymes) to create multi-ingredient polymer systems with improved mechanical and functional characteristics.
This Special Issue invites papers on various aspects of polymer processing and fabrication, focusing on 3D printing (additive manufacturing) and the latest advancements in material development and the related applications.
Dr. Yu Zhang
Dr. Jiaxiang Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 3D printing of polymers
- additive manufacturing
- polymer processing and fabrication
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