Functional 3D Printed Polymeric Materials

Abstract

Additive manufacturing (AM) is an emerging 3D printing technology that enables the design and rapid manufacturing of materials with complex microstructures. Advances in 3D printing have allowed manufacturing companies to expand from design and 3D printing of prototypes to the rapid manufacturing of end products. Additive manufacturing enables the manufacturing of components in a layer-by-layer fashion, opposite to common manufacturing methods that rely on machining, molding and subtractive methods to obtain the final product. AM employs a computer-aided design software that allows for the design of virtual objects and the control of the nozzle and/or stage of the 3D printer. Due to their versatility and wide range of mechanical and chemical properties, polymers are the most utilized materials for AM. Polymers used for AM covers thermoplastics, thermosets, elastomers, polymers with incorporated fillers, biopolymers, and polymers blended with biological materials. The architectural design and choice of polymers can lead to materials with enhanced functionalities, mechanical properties, porosity, and stability. This chapter focuses on the development of polymerbased 3D printing materials with multifunctionalities used specifically for the production of biomedical devices, electronic devices, and aerospace-relevant products.

Topographical Vacuum Sealing of 3D-Printed Multiplanar Microfluidic Structures

“…The wide range of materials available for 3D printing can be used in colorimetric biosensor applications, as demonstrated in this study, but also in other potential biosensor applications, for example, in flow cells for fluorescent or electrochemical detection [36][37][38]. In addition to biosensing, these new 3D-printing materials can also form the basis of smart surfaces that serve additional functions [39,40]. Tovas can be a critical component to support this development and make 3D-printed microfluidics easier, cheaper and more available.…”

Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Materials: Progress, Promise and Challenges

“…These parts include flame-retardant vents and housings, large pod doors, front bumpers, camera mounts, complex electronics, etc. They have used parts made of ABS, PC, and PCABS which were fabricated using the FDM process [ 180 ]. Goh et al [ 181 ] have explored the applications of AM for unmanned vehicles.…”

Перспективы Развития 3d-Печати

“…Моделирование расплавленного осаждения (FDM) является первым примером системы экструзии материала. FDM был разработан в начале 1990 года и этот метод использует полимер в качестве основного материала [16]. FDM строит детали послойно снизу вверх нагреванием и экструдированием термопластичной нити.…”

“…Примером технологий 3D-печати с использованием фотополимеризации является стереолитография (SLA) и цифровая обработка света (DLP). В SLA на него влияли фотоинициатор и особые условия облучения, а также любые красители, пигменты или другие добавленные поглотители ультрафиолета [16]. Цифровая обработка света является способом аналогичным стереолитографии, которая работает с фотополимерами.…”