Advances in Colloid and Interface Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
332, P. 103251 - 103251
Published: July 20, 2024
In
the
domain
of
photopolymerization-based
additive
manufacturing
(3D
vat
printing),
ceramic
photopolymer
resins
represent
a
multifaceted
composite,
predominantly
comprising
oligomers,
fillers,
and
photoinitiators.
However,
synergy
between
fillers
polymer
matrix,
along
with
stabilization
homogenization
is
facilitated
by
specific
additives,
notably
surface-active
agents,
dispersants,
adhesion
promoters.
Although
these
additives
constitute
minor
fraction
in
terms
volume,
their
influence
on
final
properties
material
substantial.
Consequently,
meticulous
selection
integration
are
crucial,
subtly
guiding
performance
characteristics
resultant
matrix
composites
toward
enhancement.
This
review
delves
into
array
dispersants
coupling
agents
utilized
components.
It
elucidates
interaction
mechanisms
examines
how
interactions
affect
process.
Furthermore,
this
investigates
impact
various
rheological
behavior
slurries
subsequent
effects
post-manufacturing
stages,
such
as
debinding
sintering.
also
addresses
challenges
prospects
optimization
for
advanced
applications.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
34(5)
Published: Oct. 26, 2021
Anisotropy
is
the
characteristic
of
a
material
to
exhibit
variations
in
its
mechanical,
electrical,
thermal,
optical
properties,
etc.
along
different
directions.
Anisotropic
materials
have
attracted
great
research
interest
because
their
wide
applications
aerospace,
sensing,
soft
robotics,
and
tissue
engineering.
3D
printing
provides
exceptional
advantages
achieving
controlled
compositions
complex
architecture,
thereby
enabling
manufacture
objects
with
anisotropic
functionalities.
Here,
comprehensive
review
recent
progress
on
polymer
based
techniques
including
extrusion,
vat
photopolymerization,
powder
bed
fusion,
sheet
lamination
presented.
The
state-of-the-art
strategies
implemented
manipulating
structures
are
highlighted
discussion
categories,
functionalities,
potential
applications.
This
concluded
analyzing
current
challenges
providing
perspectives
for
further
development
this
field.
InfoMat,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(6)
Published: June 1, 2024
Abstract
The
potential
of
three‐dimensional
(3D)
printing
technology
in
the
fabrication
advanced
polymer
composites
is
becoming
increasingly
evident.
This
review
discusses
latest
research
developments
and
applications
3D
composites.
First,
it
focuses
on
optimization
technology,
that
is,
by
upgrading
equipment
or
components
adjusting
parameters,
to
make
them
more
adaptable
processing
characteristics
improve
comprehensive
performance
products.
Second,
printable
novel
consumables
for
composites,
which
mainly
include
new
filaments,
inks,
photosensitive
resins,
powders,
introducing
unique
properties
different
ways
apply
printing.
Finally,
preparation
functional
(such
as
thermal
conductivity,
electromagnetic
interference
shielding,
biomedicine,
self‐healing,
environmental
responsiveness)
are
explored,
with
a
focus
distribution
fillers
influence
topological
shapes
printed
aim
this
deepen
understanding
convergence
between
anticipate
future
trends
applications.
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Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(38)
Published: April 23, 2024
Abstract
Currently,
microbial
infections
have
posed
an
arduous
challenge
to
global
public
health,
whereas
the
rise
of
antibiotic
resistance
is
rendering
traditional
therapies
futile,
prompting
development
new
antimicrobial
technologies.
Photoactive
nanomaterials
thus
garnered
a
thriving
interest
for
disinfection
owing
their
superior
antibacterial
efficaciousness,
favorable
biosafety,
and
rapidness
spatiotemporal
precision
in
excreting
bactericidal
actions.
The
review
summarizes
recent
advances
emerging
trends
design,
nanoengineering,
bioapplications
photoactive
antimicrobials.
It
commences
by
elaborating
fundamental
theories
on
bacterial
resistance,
mechanisms
phototherapy.
Subsequently,
regulation
effectiveness
comprehensively
discussed,
centering
criteria
strategies
tuning
photoabsorption
spectra,
photothermal
conversion,
photocatalytic
efficiency,
alongside
tactics
enabling
synergistic
therapies.
This
followed
comparative
analyses
techniques
modalities
synthesizing
engineering
with
diverse
structures,
forms,
functionalities.
Thereafter,
state‐of‐the‐art
applications
phototherapies
across
various
medical
sectors
are
portrayed,
key
challenges
opportunities
finally
discussed
spur
future
innovations
translation.
envisaged
provide
useful
guidance
devising
developing
nanomaterials‐based
photoresponsive
antimicrobials
application‐specific
materials
properties
biological
functions.
Nano-Micro Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 2, 2022
Orientation
control
of
anisotropic
one-dimensional
(1D)
and
two-dimensional
(2D)
materials
in
solutions
is
great
importance
many
fields
ranging
from
structural
design,
the
thermal
management,
to
energy
storage.
Achieving
fine
vertical
alignment
fillers
(such
as
graphene,
boron
nitride
(BN),
carbon
fiber)
remains
challenging.
This
work
presents
a
universal
scalable
method
for
constructing
vertically
aligned
structures
composites
assisted
by
expansion
flow
(using
2D
BN
platelets
proof-of-concept).
silicone
gel
strip
are
oriented
curved
shape
that
includes
central
area
horizontal
close
surfaces.
Due
orientation
strips,
through-plane
conductivity
high
5.65
W
m-1
K-1
was
obtained,
which
can
be
further
improved
6.54
combining
pitch-based
fibers.
The
expansion-flow-assisted
extended
manufacture
variety
polymer
filled
with
1D
materials,
find
wide
applications
batteries,
electronics,
storage
devices.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(21), P. 4659 - 4659
Published: Nov. 1, 2022
Fused
Deposition
Modelling
(FDM)
is
an
actively
growing
additive
manufacturing
(AM)
technology
due
to
its
ability
produce
complex
shapes
in
a
short
time.
AM,
also
known
as
3-dimensional
printing
(3DP),
creates
the
desired
shape
by
adding
material,
preferably
layering
contoured
layers
on
top
of
each
other.
The
need
for
low
cost,
design
flexibility
and
automated
processes
industry
has
triggered
development
FDM.
However,
mechanical
properties
FDM
printed
parts
are
still
weaker
compared
conventionally
manufactured
products.
Numerous
studies
research
have
already
been
carried
out
improve
parts.
Reinforce
polymer
matrix
with
fiber
one
possible
solutions.
Furthermore,
reinforcement
can
enhance
thermal
electrical
Various
types
fibers
methods
be
adopted
reinforce
different
outcomes.
This
review
emphasizes
insertion
techniques
3D
composites.
A
brief
overview
fused
deposition
modelling,
sintering
voids
formation
during
provided,
followed
basis
reinforced
composites,
type
(synthetic
vs.
natural
fibers,
continuous
discontinuous
fiber)
composites’
performance.
In
addition,
three
thermoplastics
based
timing
location
embedding
namely
‘embedding
before
process
(M1)’,
nozzle
(M2)’,
component
(M3)’,
briefly
reviewed.
performance
composites
produced
were
then
discussed.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
32(50)
Published: Oct. 17, 2022
Abstract
Recreating
the
extracellular
matrix
organization
and
cellular
patterns
of
anisotropic
tissues
in
bioengineered
constructs
remains
a
significant
biofabrication
challenge.
Magnetically‐assisted
3D
bioprinting
strategies
can
be
exploited
to
fabricate
biomimetic
scaffolding
systems,
but
they
fail
provide
control
over
distribution
magnetic
materials
incorporated
bioinks
while
preserving
fidelity
designed
composites.
To
overcome
this
dichotomy,
concepts
magnetically‐
matrix‐assisted
are
combined
here.
By
allowing
low
viscosity
remain
uncrosslinked
after
printing,
approach
enables
arrangement
magnetically‐responsive
microfibers
without
compromising
resolution
printed
structures
before
inducing
their
solidification.
Moreover,
fine
design
these
microfillers
allows
use
inorganic
contents
weak
field
strengths,
minimizing
potentially
associated
risks.
This
strategy
is
evaluated
for
tendon
tissue
engineering
purposes,
demonstrating
that
synergy
between
biochemical
biophysical
cues
stemming
from
tendon‐like
fibrous
microstructure,
with
remote
magneto‐mechanical
stimulation
during
vitro
maturation,
effective
on
directing
fate
encapsulated
human
adipose‐derived
stem
cells
toward
tenogenic
phenotype.
In
summary,
developed
fabrication
high‐resolution
composites
functionalities,
opening
new
horizons
applications.
