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Cellulose in 3D and 4D Printing

Additive Manufacturing for Sustainable Processing and Applications

  • 1st Edition - September 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
  • Language: English

Cellulose in 3D and 4D Printing: Additive Manufacturing for Sustainable Processing and Applications addresses the growing need for sustainable materials in the manufacturing indust… Read more

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Description

Cellulose in 3D and 4D Printing: Additive Manufacturing for Sustainable Processing and Applications addresses the growing need for sustainable materials in the manufacturing industry. The book covers the integration of cellulose into 3D and 4D printing technologies, providing properties, processing methods, and potential applications, and bridging the gap between material science and advanced manufacturing. The book starts with a section covering the fundamentals of using cellulose in additive manufacturing, with chapters discussing cellulose extraction and purification methods, the mechanical and rheological behaviors of cellulose, and the use of recycled cellulose in 3D and 4D printing.

Following sections cover processing and printing technologies, including the processing of cellulose-based filaments and resins, as well as the use of multi-material cellulose and hybrid cellulose in additive manufacturing. Design optimization, simulation, and modeling of 3D and 4D printing with cellulose is also outlined, as are applications in aerospace, biomedicine, electronics, and food science. Case studies and a brief section on commercialization, scale-up strategies, environmental impacts, and more round out the content.

Key features

  • Covers the integration of cellulose into 3D and 4D printing technologies, providing a detailed overview of its properties, processing methods, and potential applications
  • Discusses printing parameters, post-processing techniques, quality control measures, and the use of cellulose ink
  • Showcases innovative applications and real-world case studies that demonstrate the use of cellulose in 3D/4D printing
  • Outlines modeling and simulation techniques of 3D and 4D printing with cellulose

Readership

Researchers, scientists, and engineers in the fields of materials science, sustainable manufacturing, and additive manufacturing

Table of contents

1. Introduction to Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

2. Cellulose Extraction and Purification Methods: Rheological Behaviors, Functionalization, Modification, and Other Types of Cellulose-Based Materials in 3D/4D Printing

3. Recycled Cellulose Material in 3D/4D Printing

4. 4D Printing with Cellulose

5. Additive Manufacturing Technologies of Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

6. Processing of Cellulose-Based Filaments and Resins of Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

7. Multi-Material Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

8. Hybrid Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

9. Printing, Design Optimization with Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

10. Simulation and Modeling of Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

11. Aerospace and Automotive Applications of Cellulose 3D/4D Printing

12. Biomedical Applications of Cellulose 3D/4D Printing

13. Electronics and Wearable Devices of Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

14. Food and Culinary Applications of Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

15. 3D/4D Printable Cellulose Ink

16. Case Study 1 of Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

17. Case Study 2 of Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

18. Case Study 3 of Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

19. Commercialization, Scale-Up Strategies, Supply Chain, and Sustainability of Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

20. Environmental Impact, Social and Ethical Implications of Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

21. Regulatory Considerations and Standards for Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

22. Challenges and Opportunities for Cellulose in 3D/4D Printing

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain

Prof. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research focuses on sustainability, the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 200 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. He has published with ELSEVIER, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.

Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor and Director of Chemistry & EVSC Labs, Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, USA