Bioprinting and Intellectual Property: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Road Ahead
Bioengineering,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
12(1), С. 76 - 76
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
Bioprinting,
an
innovative
combination
of
biotechnology
and
additive
manufacturing,
has
emerged
as
a
transformative
technology
in
healthcare,
enabling
the
fabrication
functional
tissues,
organs,
patient-specific
implants.
The
implementation
aforementioned,
however,
introduces
unique
intellectual
property
(IP)
challenges
that
extend
beyond
conventional
biotechnology.
study
explores
three
critical
areas
concern:
IP
protection
for
bioprinting
hardware
bioinks,
ownership
ethical
management
digital
files
derived
from
biological
data,
implications
commercializing
bioprinted
tissues
organs.
Employing
multidisciplinary
approach,
paper
analyzes
existing
frameworks,
highlights
their
limitations
when
applied
to
bioprinting,
examines
dilemmas,
such
human
commodification
innovations.
Findings
suggest
current
laws
inadequately
address
complexities
particularly
managing
intersection
proprietary
technologies
considerations.
underscores
need
adaptive
legal
frameworks
balance
innovation
with
equitable
access
sustainability.
Recommendations
include
development
tailored
policies
enhanced
international
collaboration
harmonize
protections
across
jurisdictions.
This
work
aims
provide
comprehensive
foundation
stakeholders
navigate
rapidly
evolving
landscape
IP.
Язык: Английский
Application of additive manufacturing in automobile industry: a mini review
Опубликована: Май 9, 2024
Automobile
industry
is
recognized
as
one
of
the
most
influential
sectors
shaping
global
economies,
societies,
and
individual
lifestyles.
Therefore,
fierce
competitions
among
different
companies
are
continuously
undergoing,
innovations
deserve
special
attention
to
improve
competitiveness.
In
past
several
years,
additive
manufacturing
(AM)
emerging
an
innovative
technology
in
applications
automobile
with
significant
advantages
over
traditional
techniques.
As
a
result,
increasing
has
been
attracted
combining
AM
development
industry.
Currently,
many
players
optimizing
their
industrial
layout
by
incorporating
techniques,
meanwhile,
research
progresses
have
achieved
meet
market
demand.
This
article
aims
at
presenting
timely
review
conclude
recent
advances
application
techniques
industry,
focusing
on
available
printable
materials,
applications.
The
future
opportunities
challenges
also
outlooked.
Hopefully,
this
work
can
be
useful
related
researchers,
well
game
field.
Язык: Английский
The Evolution of Thermoplastic Raw Materials in High-Speed FFF/FDM 3D Printing Era: Challenges and Opportunities
Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
18(6), С. 1220 - 1220
Опубликована: Март 9, 2025
The
evolution
of
thermoplastic
materials
has
played
a
critical
role
in
advancing
high-speed
Fused
Filament
Fabrication
(FFF)
and
Deposition
Modeling
(FDM)
3D
printing
technologies.
This
study
explores
the
performance
challenges
associated
with
next-generation
thermoplastics
specifically
designed
for
printing,
such
as
PLA,
ABS,
PETG,
comparison
to
conventional
materials.
A
systematic
analysis
was
conducted
evaluate
key
parameters,
including
mechanical
properties,
layer
adhesion,
surface
finish,
dimensional
accuracy,
under
varying
conditions.
results
reveal
that
thermoplastics,
when
coupled
advanced
hardware
optimized
motion
control
systems,
achieve
up
70%
reduction
time
without
significant
trade-offs
integrity
or
precision.
Additionally,
identifies
challenges,
increased
thermal
stresses,
warping,
need
precise
cooling
strategies,
which
can
impact
material
at
elevated
speeds.
Opportunities
future
development
are
also
discussed,
design
novel
polymer
formulations
innovations
further
enhance
reliability
scalability
FFF/FDM
printing.
work
underscores
potential
adopting
era
highlights
interplay
between
science
engineering
achieving
manufacturing
capabilities.
Язык: Английский
Harnessing the Potential of Natural Composites in Biomedical 3D Printing
Materials,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(24), С. 6045 - 6045
Опубликована: Дек. 10, 2024
Natural
composites
are
emerging
as
promising
alternative
materials
for
3D
printing
in
biomedical
applications
due
to
their
biocompatibility,
sustainability,
and
unique
mechanical
properties.
The
use
of
natural
offers
several
advantages,
including
reduced
environmental
impact,
enhanced
biodegradability,
improved
tissue
compatibility.
These
can
be
processed
into
filaments
or
resins
suitable
various
techniques,
such
fused
deposition
modeling
(FDM).
also
exhibit
inherent
antibacterial
properties,
making
them
particularly
engineering,
drug
delivery
systems,
implants.
This
review
explores
the
potential
utilizing
additive
manufacturing
purposes,
discussing
historical
development
techniques;
types
methods;
optimization
material
compatibility,
printability,
properties
fully
realize
using
fibers
applications.
Язык: Английский
Smart Infrastructure and Additive Manufacturing: Synergies, Advantages, and Limitations
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(7), С. 3719 - 3719
Опубликована: Март 28, 2025
The
integration
of
3D
printing
with
smart
infrastructure
presents
a
transformative
opportunity
in
urban
planning,
construction,
and
engineering,
enhancing
efficiency,
flexibility,
sustainability.
By
leveraging
additive
manufacturing
alongside
digitalization,
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
the
Internet
Things
(IoT),
this
technology
enables
creation
customized,
lightweight,
sensor-embedded
structures.
This
work
analyzes
both
advantages
challenges
applying
infrastructure,
focusing
on
material
optimization,
rapid
prototyping,
automated
fabrication,
which
significantly
reduce
construction
time,
labor
costs,
waste.
Applications
such
as
3D-printed
bridges,
modular
housing,
IoT-integrated
furniture
exhibit
its
potential
contributing
towards
resilient
resource-efficient
cities.
However,
despite
these
benefits,
significant
hinder
large-scale
adoption.
Issues
scalability,
particularly
fabrication
large
load-bearing
structures,
remain
unresolved,
requiring
advancements
high-speed
techniques,
reinforcement
strategies,
hybrid
methods.
Furthermore,
regulatory
uncertainties
absence
standardized
guidelines
create
barriers
to
implementation.
lack
comprehensive
building
codes,
certification
protocols,
quality
assurance
measures
for
structures
limits
their
widespread
acceptance
mainstream
construction.
Overcoming
limitations
necessitates
research
into
AI-driven
process
multi-material
printing,
international
standardization
efforts.
assisting
overcoming
challenges,
has
redefine
development,
making
more
adaptive,
cost-effective,
environmentally
sustainable.
provides
critical
evaluation
current
capabilities
achieving
full-scale
implementation
compliance.
Язык: Английский
Valorization of Polymethylmethacrylate Scrap Reinforced with Nano Carbon Black with Optimized Ratio in Extrusion-Based Additive Manufacturing
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(10), С. 1383 - 1383
Опубликована: Май 17, 2025
To
promote
environmental
sustainability,
this
research
investigated
the
potential
of
utilizing
recycled
polymethylmethacrylate
(PMMA)
as
raw
material
in
extrusion
(MEX)
additive
manufacturing
(AM).
enhance
its
mechanical
response,
carbon
black
(CB)
was
employed
filler
nanocomposite
formation.
Filament
mixture
at
different
concentrations
produced
printable
feedstocks
for
MEX
AM.
Rheological
analysis
(viscosity
and
flow
rate)
showed
that
CB
introduction
to
matrix
beneficial
consistent
layer
deposition,
while
differential
scanning
calorimetry
thermogravimetric
analyses
verified
thermal
stability
nanocomposites
during
processing.
Mechanical
properties
were
optimized,
with
increases
modulus
(27.8%
25.8%,
respectively,
tensile
bending
loadings)
strength
optimal
loadings.
Dynamic
revealed
viscoelastic
response
nanocomposites.
Raman
energy
dispersive
spectroscopy
provided
element-related
insights.
Surface
morphology
parts
structure
observed
employing
electron
microscopy
micro-computed
tomography,
revealing
a
positive
impact
on
AM
due
presence
The
4
wt.%
content
optimum
one.
This
pioneers
development
new
sustainable
filaments
highlights
next-generation
MEX-based
Язык: Английский
Titanium Additive Manufacturing with Powder Bed Fusion: A Bibliometric Perspective
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(22), С. 10543 - 10543
Опубликована: Ноя. 15, 2024
Titanium
additive
manufacturing
using
powder
bed
fusion
technologies
has
seen
notable
growth
since
2015,
particularly
in
high-performance
sectors
such
as
aerospace,
biomedical,
and
automotive
industries.
This
study
focuses
on
key
areas
like
metallic
manipulation,
laser
optimization,
process
control,
with
selective
melting
emerging
the
dominant
technique
over
electron
beam
melting.
Advancements
materials
systems
have
been
crucial
to
improving
efficiency
quality
of
process,
enhancing
microstructure
porosity
control.
The
bibliometric
analysis
reveals
significant
global
interest,
driven
mainly
by
collaborations
among
institutions
Germany,
United
States,
China,
where
further
international
cooperation
is
required
scale
titanium
manufacturing.
However,
additional
research
essential
address
challenges
scalability,
sustainability,
post-processing,
thus
expanding
applications
PBF
technology
across
In
conclusion,
processing
via
poised
make
substantial
contributions
future
manufacturing,
provided
current
are
addressed
through
innovation
enhanced
collaboration.
Язык: Английский
Effect of Powder Recycling on the Surface and Selected Technological Properties of M300 Maraging Steel Produced via the SLM Method
Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(6), С. 267 - 267
Опубликована: Ноя. 27, 2024
This
study
delves
into
selective
laser
melting
(SLM).
By
using
M300
steel
in
virgin
and
recycled
powder
form
(after
20
cycles),
with
the
aim
of
reducing
cost
printing
for
practical
application
maraging
steel,
a
comprehensive
comparison
between
two
types
was
evaluated.
The
powder’s
morphology
analyzed
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM)
backscattered
electrons
(BSE).
particles
were
seen
to
have
spherical
shape,
notable
number
satellites
attached
their
surfaces.
particle
size
distribution
(PSD)
examined
ranged
from
10
90
µm
both
powders.
In
addition,
porosity
exhibited
an
average
value
0.07%
0.10%
powder.
microstructure
examined.
Additionally,
surface
wettability
tested,
it
display
wetting
behavior
powder,
while
blackened
surfaces
showed
higher
angle
than
untreated
(hydrophobic).
2D
roughness
measurements
that
had
no
significant
difference
(Ra
=
5.33
µm,
Rz
24.17
µm)
before
blackening
5.48
24.07
after
blackening.
Corrosion
tests
proved
did
not
affect
corrosion
properties
material,
caused
partial
samples,
regardless
used
Язык: Английский
About the Aged Degradation of the Materials Used for Medium-Voltage Distributors
Energies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(14), С. 3418 - 3418
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2024
The
medium-voltage
components
in
the
ignition
installations
for
gasoline
engines
contain
electroinsulating
materials
that
lose
their
properties
over
time.
purpose
of
this
paper
is
to
measure
and
analyze
insulation
resistance,
dielectric
absorption
ratio
polarization
index
(three
types
materials)
used
distributors,
several
operating
periods,
automotive
installations.
Experiments
were
conducted
with
old
(operation
tens
thousands
km,
some
surfaces
have
been
cleaned)
new
a
megohmmeter
was
measure,
time,
resistance
between
central
terminal
output
terminals
at
different
test
voltages.
distributors
depends
on
use:
ones,
they
values
GΩ
(e.g.,
up
100
GΩ)
and,
order
TΩ
4–7
TΩ).
more
are
used,
same
distributor,
there
greater
differences
measurements
made
average
(87%
respectively,
2%
ones).
For
or
less
higher
obtained
(1.26–1.27;
0.91–0.95)
(1.15–1.25;
0.96–1.15).
results
show
importance
volume
material
compared
surface
insignificant
improvement
when
cleaning
internal
external
distributors.
Язык: Английский
Modal Parameters Estimation of Circular Plates Manufactured by FDM Technique Using Vibrometry: A Comparative Study
Applied Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(22), С. 10609 - 10609
Опубликована: Ноя. 18, 2024
This
paper
presents
a
comparative
study
focused
on
modal
parameters
estimation
of
specimens
manufactured
by
the
FDM
technique
using
fixed
embedded
vibrometer
based
laser
Doppler
principle
and
roving
hammer-impact
method.
Part
this
is
devoted
to
testing
circular
plate
with
honeycomb
infill
pattern
while
varying
number
excitation
points
(DOFs),
analysis
lines
fast
Fourier
transformation
(FFT),
locations
or
numbers
reference
degrees
freedom
(REFs).
Although
these
did
not
significantly
affect
values
found
for
natural
frequencies
structure,
there
were
changes
in
estimates
mode
shapes
(affected
low
DOFs),
height
sharpness
peaks
CMIF
functions
(caused
increased
FFT
lines),
identified
modes
(influenced
chosen
location(s)
REFs),
respectively.
Subsequently,
authors
compared
results
experimental
analyses
carried
out
under
same
conditions
three
plates
honeycomb,
star,
concentric
patterns
made
PLA.
The
confirm
that
star
have
higher
stiffness
than
those
patterns.
damping
ratios
obtained
each
structure
indicate
strong
response
at
near
their
frequencies.
Язык: Английский