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Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers

Handbook of Materials, Techniques, and Applications

  • 1st Edition - April 21, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Mehrshad Mehrpouya, Henri Vahabi
  • Language: English

Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers: Materials, Printing Techniques, and Applications describes various biopolymers that are currently used in additive manufacturing techno… Read more

Description

Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers: Materials, Printing Techniques, and Applications describes various biopolymers that are currently used in additive manufacturing technologies and identifies the challenges/limitations in the materials and printing processes. The book provides basic knowledge and advanced details about 3D printing techniques and the applicable biopolymers as well as the latest updates on materials and techniques for 3D printing of biopolymers. Each chapter dedicates a section to future trends and perspectives in additive manufacturing of biopolymers from the use of biopolymers and new techniques point-of-view.

Key features

  • Provides an overview of biopolymer materials in terms of physicochemical properties that can be applied for the additive manufacturing process
  • Gives a comprehensive overview of applicable 3D printing techniques for biopolymers and their benefits and challenges
  • Explains in-depth chemical and physical properties of fabricated products for various applications
  • Offers a future vision in the development of both material and printing techniques in regard to biopolymers as well as new aspects in modeling and artificial intelligence issues

Readership

Researchers in academia and industry in biomedical, packaging, building and construction, and automobile domains working on biobased polymers and additive manufacturing technology, Decision makers in industry university libraries, industrial groups, research organizations

Table of contents

1. Introduction to additive manufacturing of biopolymers

2. Rapid prototyping and 3D printing techniques for biopolymers

3. Biopolymers in additive manufacturing

4. 3D printing of biopolymer hydrogels

5. 3D printing of fire-retardant biopolymers

6. 3D printing of micro and nanocomposite biopolymers

7. 3D printing of functional biopolymers and structures

8. 4D printing of biopolymers

9. Design for additive manufacturing of biopolymers

10. Post-processing methods for 3D printed biopolymers

11. 3D printed biopolymers for soft robots

12. 3D printed natural biopolymers for building and construction

13. 3D printed biopolymers for medical applications and devices

14. Potential applications of 3D and 4D printing of biopolymers

15. Modeling and simulation in 3D printing of biopolymers

16. 3D printing with biopolymers: solution for sustainable and circular economy

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 21, 2023
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Mehrshad Mehrpouya

Mehrshad Mehrpouya earned his Ph.D. degree through a fellowship program from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design, Production, and Management (DPM) at the University of Twente (UT). His research interests are directed toward Advanced Manufacturing, 3D/4D Printing, Functional Materials, and modeling.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Design, Production, and Management (DPM), University of Twente (UT), The Netherlands

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Henri Vahabi

Prof. Henri Vahabi received his Ph.D. in Materials Science from the University of Montpellier, France, in 2011. He is currently a Full Professor at the University of Lorraine, France. His research is focused on thermal degradation, flame retardancy of thermosets and thermoplastics, and the development of innovative flame-retardant systems. Prof. Vahabi has authored over 170 articles in ISI-indexed journals and has edited four books. Furthermore, he serves as a committee member of the "Fire Group" within the Chemical Society of France and holds the position of Associate Editor for the Polymers from Renewable Resources journal.

Affiliations and expertise
Full Professor, University of Lorraine, Metz, France

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