[HTML][HTML] Biodegradable alternatives to plastic in medical equipment: current state, challenges, and the future

E Moshkbid, DE Cree, L Bradford, W Zhang - Journal of Composites …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The use of plastic products or components in medical equipment and supplies results in
challenges in terms of environmental sustainability and waste management for disposable …

[HTML][HTML] A review of AI for optimization of 3D printing of sustainable polymers and composites

M Hassan, M Misra, GW Taylor, AK Mohanty - Composites Part C: Open …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, 3D printing has experienced significant growth in the manufacturing sector
due to its ability to produce intricate and customized components. The advent of Industry 4.0 …

Creating Sustainable Composites from Pyrolyzed Burlap and Ocean-Recycled Plastics using FDM

M Hassan, AK Pal, A Rodriguez-Uribe… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The study focuses on the mechanical performance of a blend of ocean-recycled high-density
polyethylene (rHDPE) and polypropylene (rPP) and explores the effect of adding burlap …

[HTML][HTML] Insights into flexural and impact properties of polymer based materials printed through fused filament fabrication: Progress in the last decade

WA Khan, M Hassan, I Ahmed, M Xiao, MI Faraz… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Fused Filament Fabrication is an economic 3D printing process to produce
lightweight polymers-based structures. Therefore, it is drawing a consistently increasing …

Biodegradable cellulose ester blends: studies, compatibilization, biodegradable behavior, and applications. A review

M Menossi, M Misra, AK Mohanty - Progress in Polymer Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Growing plastic production, population, and consumption are driving increased
environmental pollution and waste. Without change, 12 billion metric tons of plastic waste …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing mechanical properties of recycled 3d-printed pla parts for sustainable packaging solutions using experimental analysis and machine learning

M Tănase, AI Portoacă, A Diniță, G Brănoiu… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Increasing environmental concerns and the need for sustainable materials have driven a
focus towards the utilization of recycled polylactic acid (PLA) in additive manufacturing as …

Repetitive recycling effects on mechanical characteristics of poly‐lactic acid and PLA/spent coffee grounds composite used for 3D printing filament

O Boughanmi, L Allegue, H Marouani… - Polymer Engineering …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Due to its biodegradability, biocompatibility, and mechanical properties, poly‐lactic acid
(PLA) is a leading biomaterial for numerous applications, especially for fused deposition …

Synthesis, Modification, and Applications of Poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC)

AK Hussein, E Yousif, MK Rasheed… - Polymer-Plastics …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
One of the polymers with the biggest production volume is poly (vinyl chloride)(PVC)
considering their versatility, durability, lightweight, as well as low cost of production, plastics …

Evaluation of the Viability of 3D Printing in Recycling Polymers

C Maraveas, IV Kyrtopoulos, KG Arvanitis - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The increased use of plastics in industrial and agricultural applications has led to high levels
of pollution worldwide and is a significant challenge. To address this plastic pollution …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of ABS-like Resin for Stereolithography Versus ABS for Fused Deposition Modeling in Three-Dimensional Printing …

VP Dias Gonçalves, CMF Vieira, NT Simonassi… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the differences in mechanical properties between acrylonitrile
butadiene styrene (ABS) samples produced using fused deposition modeling (FDM) and …