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Advancements in Three-Dimensional Printing of Polymeric Materials
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Advancements in Three-Dimensional Printing of Polymeric Materials

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Processing and Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 544

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Rossella Arrigo

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Politecnico di Torino, Department of Applied Science and Technology, Viale Teresa Michel 5, 15121 Alessandria, Italy
Interests: processing of polymers and biopolymers; polymer-based complex systems; polymer-based composites and nanocomposites; rheological behavior; structure-property relationships
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Dear Colleagues,

Additive manufacturing is currently being hailed as an exceptional novel technology suitable for rapid and relatively inexpensive production of parts and structures with high complexity, high freedom of design, waste minimization, and mass customization. In fact, 3D printing technologies are considered as one of the pillars of the Industry 4.0 revolution that is currently taking place.

In the last 10 years, significant progress has been made with regard to the development of polymer-based formulations suitable for additive manufacturing processes and at present, a rich selection of such materials is available for different 3D printing techniques including fused filament fabrication (FFF), selective laser sintering (SLS), stereolithography (SLA), and 3D inkjet printing (IJP).

This Special Issue aims to collate papers addressing the latest advancements in 3D printing of polymer-based systems, considering either thermoplastic- or thermoset-based formulations for applications in a wide array of fields. We welcome research articles, communications and reviews concerning, but not limited to, innovations in polymers and polymer-based complex systems for additive manufacturing processes, correlations between material properties and fabrication processes, structure–property relationships of the printed parts, and analyses on the 3D printability through both experimental or simulation approaches.

Dr. Rossella Arrigo
Guest Editor

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • additive manufacturing
  • 3D printing
  • processability
  • fused filament fabrication
  • stereolithography
  • selective laser sintering
  • processability
  • mechanical properties
  • advanced materials
  • 3D printing design solutions

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Developing Eco-Friendly 3D-Printing Composite Filament: Utilizing Palm Midrib to Reinforce High-Density Polyethylene Matrix in Design Applications
by Ahmed El Shakhs, Noha A. Elessawy, Mohamed Fahmy El-Saka, Gasser E. Hassan and May A. Malek Ali
Polymers 2024, 16(8), 1135; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16081135 - 18 Apr 2024
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Designers actively pursue the use of novel materials and concepts in furniture and interior design. By providing insights into their processing behavior and suitability for 3D-printing processes, this research helps to highlight the potential of using waste materials to create more environmentally friendly [...] Read more.
Designers actively pursue the use of novel materials and concepts in furniture and interior design. By providing insights into their processing behavior and suitability for 3D-printing processes, this research helps to highlight the potential of using waste materials to create more environmentally friendly and sustainable 3D-printing filaments that can be used in furniture and interior design. Furthermore, the study evaluates the effect of incorporating palm midrib nanoparticles (DPFNPs) to reinforce a high-density polyethylene (HDPE) matrix with different loadings such as 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 wt.%. The composites were extruded into filaments using a manual extruder, which was then utilized to fabricate 3D-printed specimens using a 3D-printing pen. The effect of adding DPFNPs on the composite’s chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties was evaluated, with a particular focus on how these modifications influence the melt flow rate (MFR) and, subsequently, the material’s printability. The results revealed that HDPE and filament composites presented similar FTIR spectra. On the other hand, the filament composites presented an increase in the thermal stability and a decrease in the mechanical strength with increasing DPFNP content in the HDPE matrix. The filaments were successfully printed using a 3D-printing pen. Thus, using DPFNPs in the HDPE matrix presents a low-cost alternative for filament production and may expand 3D-printing applications in interior and furniture design with more sustainable materials. Future work will delve into optimizing these composites for improved printability and assessing their recyclability, aiming to broaden their applications in 3D printing and beyond. Full article
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