Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers
Handbook of Materials, Techniques, and Applications

Indispensable resource for researchers in academia and industry working on and learning about biobased polymers and additive manufacturing technology

Mehrshad Mehrpouya (Edited by), Henri Vahabi (Edited by)

9780323951517, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 26 April 2023

422 pages
23.5 x 19 x 2.7 cm, 0.45 kg

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.

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

Subject Areas: Biotechnology [TCB]