Parametric chemistry reverse engineering biomaterial composites for additive manufacturing of bio-cement structures across scales

Duro-Royo, Jorge; Žák, Jan; Tai, Yating; Ling, A.S.; Oxman, Neri

doi:10.1201/9781315198101-39

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“…This work focuses on using biopolymer as the selected material. In the field of biopolymer printing in architecture recent research such as the work of Naboni, Kunic and Breseghello (2020) on the Trabeculae Pavilion or the work of Duro-Royo et al (2017) on Aquahoja focus on ultralight-weight, detailed and complex structures, while this work concentrates on large scaled, easily modifiable, producible and mountable support structure components. In the field of furniture production LSAM methods of biopolymers or recycled plastics are already used in various design concepts (e.g.…”

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Computational Design and 3D Printing of a Biopolymer Construction System for Freeform Applications

Brodmann,

Damtsas,

Drewes

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 41st International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eC

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This work presents the design and fabrication concept as well as the pedagogy approach of a student design-build project. It examines the digital design process of a doublecurved segmented freeform considering the geometry, coplanarity issues and structural design. The project discovers the opportunities and limitations offered by large scale additive manufacturing of recyclable biopolymers through prototyping and physical testing. Consequently, its adaptability to other freeform architectural applications and the resulting impact and potential on productivity, quality and sustainability in the building sector are discussed.

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Section: Related Workmentioning

confidence: 99%

Computational Design and 3D Printing of a Biopolymer Construction System for Freeform Applications

Brodmann,

Damtsas,

Drewes

et al. 2023

Proceedings of the 41st International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eC

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“…Concernant l'impression 3D de biomatériaux via des outils robotiques plusieurs alternatives additives à base de gels visqueux ont été explorées. Le projet Aguahoja du groupe Mediated Matter du MIT explore la Water Based Digital Farbrication avec la mise en place d'un biociment composé de polymères naturels, abondants dans le monde biologique, tels que la pectine ou la chitosane, dans une quête durable de nouvelles caractéristiques mécaniques et optiques mais aussi une plus grande légèreté et la biodégradabilité des structures architecturales [1]. L'artiste chercheuse Gabriela Munguía, a elle aussi développé un système d'impression 3D permettant de générer des formes tridimensionnelles constituées d'une gélose dextrosée à la pomme de terre [2], similaire à celle que nous avons utilisé pour la prolifération des bactéries dans nos expérimentations.…”

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Les processus génératifs bio-robotiques au service de l’aide à la conception pour l’architecture éco-responsable

Poutsiakas

2022

SHS Web Conf.

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Dans une perspective d’exploration et d’invention de nouveaux processus de conception alternatifs, nous avons mis en place un dispositif robotique qui agit et communique avec un milieu biotique évolutif. Notre démarche s’inscrit dans le besoin urgent d’alternatives pour lutter contre la catastrophe écologique qui devient de plus en plus menaçante. Elle questionne l’impact du domaine de l’architecture et de la construction en général, dont les modèles de conception sont inscrits dans des logiques ultra-libérales et anthropocentrées qui participent ainsi de manière active à l’aggravation du problème climatique. Notre objectif a été de requestionner le rôle de l’architecte concepteur tel qu’il est perçu aujourd’hui, et de proposer à la place des démarches de conception plus douces, non-déterminées, aléatoires et inspirées du monde numérique et biologique. C’est ainsi que notre dispositif bio-robotique tente d’explorer une de ces voies ouvertes aux architectes à travers un système génératif, guidé par l’évolution de la matière vivante. Son but final est de reproduire et appliquer au domaine de la conception, les logiques d’auto-organisation préexistantes dans les écosystèmes naturels.

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“…Since recent advances in additive manufacturing, their mechanics of assembly are being better understood and emulated in man-made computational and fabrication systems. For instance, researchers 3D print multiscale hierarchical structures with layered compositions of materials of varying properties or determine graded performance in stiffness, flexibility, self-shaping, or decay (Bonderer et al, 2008;Cao et al, 2018;Li and Ortiz, 2015;Duro-Royo et al, 2018;Duro-Royo et al, 2015;Giachini et al, 2020;Yao and Ishii, 2019). To design and fabricate our structurally and biologically programmed structures, we use a meter-scale additive manufacturing platform that operates at ambient conditions.…”

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Multiscale design of cell-free biologically active architectural structures

Kubušová²,

Irabien³

et al. 2023

Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol.

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Cell-free protein expression systems are here combined with 3D-printed structures to study the challenges and opportunities as biofabrication enters the spaces of architecture and design. Harnessing large-scale additive manufacturing of biological materials, we examined the addition of cell-free protein expression systems (“TXTL” i.e., biological transcription-translation machinery without the use of living cells) to printed structures. This allowed us to consider programmable, living-like, responsive systems for product design and indoor architectural applications. This emergent, pluripotent technology offers exciting potential in support of health, resource optimization, and reduction of energy use in the built environment, setting a new path to interactivity with mechanical, optical, and (bio) chemical properties throughout structures. We propose a roadmap towards creating healthier, functional and more durable systems by deploying a multiscale platform containing biologically-active components encapsulated within biopolymer lattices operating at three design scales: (i) supporting cell-free protein expression in a biopolymer matrix (microscale), (ii) varying material properties of porosity and strength within two-dimensional lattices to support biological and structural functions (mesoscale), and (iii) obtaining folded indoor surfaces that are structurally sound at the meter scale and biologically active (we label that regime macroscale). We embedded commercially available cell-free protein expression systems within silk fibroin and sodium alginate biopolymer matrices and used green fluorescent protein as the reporter to confirm their compatibility. We demonstrate mechanical attachment of freeze-dried bioactive pellets into printed foldable fibrous biopolymer lattices showing the first steps towards modular multiscale fabrication of large structures with biologically active zones. Our results discuss challenges to experimental setup affecting expression levels and show the potential of robust cell-free protein-expressing biosites within custom-printed structures at scales relevant to everyday consumer products and human habitats.

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Parametric chemistry reverse engineering biomaterial composites for additive manufacturing of bio-cement structures across scales

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Computational Design and 3D Printing of a Biopolymer Construction System for Freeform Applications

Computational Design and 3D Printing of a Biopolymer Construction System for Freeform Applications

Les processus génératifs bio-robotiques au service de l’aide à la conception pour l’architecture éco-responsable

Multiscale design of cell-free biologically active architectural structures

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