Research progress in polylactic acid processing for 3D printing

X Wang, L Huang, Y Li, Y Wang, X Lu, Z Wei… - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) when combined with 3D-printing technology has been used in various
fields owing to its excellent biodegradability. However, the application of PLA as a 3D …

Mechanical performance of recycled 3d printed sustainable polymer-based composites: a literature review

IF Kyriakidis, N Kladovasilakis, EM Pechlivani… - Journal of Composites …, 2024 - mdpi.com
The development of efficient waste valorization strategies has emerged as an important field
in the overall efforts for alignment with the environmental goals that have been set by the …

Reinforced HDPE with optimized biochar content for material extrusion additive manufacturing: morphological, rheological, electrical, and thermomechanical insights

N Vidakis, M Petousis, D Kalderis, N Michailidis… - Biochar, 2024 - Springer
The development of efficient and sustainable composites remains a primary objective of
both research and industry. In this study, the use of biochar, an eco-friendly reinforcing …

Biochar for sustainable additive manufacturing: Thermal, mechanical, electrical, and rheological responses of polypropylene-biochar composites

M Petousis, E Maravelakis, D Kalderis, V Saltas… - Biomass and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of eco-friendly reinforcing materials and the fabrication of sustainable
composites with enhanced mechanical and electrical properties are a subject of great …

[HTML][HTML] Tensile, flexural and fracture properties of MEX-printed PLA-based composites

DI Stoia, E Linul - Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the continuous development of material extrusion-additive manufacturing (MEX-AM)
technology, the fracture behavior of polymeric parts, and especially of their associated …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative integration of pyrolyzed biomass into polyamide 11: sustainable advancements through in situ polymerization for enhanced mechanical, thermal …

H Baniasadi, D Chatzikosmidou, J Seppälä - Additive Manufacturing, 2023 - Elsevier
The incorporation of pyrolyzed biomass, ie, biochar, in polymers can be viewed as a
sustainable approach that reduces bio-waste in a smart way. Herein, various biochar …

Environmentally friendly polylactic acid/ferronickel slag composite filaments for material extrusion 3D printing: A comprehensive optimization of the filler content

N Vidakis, D Kalderis, N Michailidis… - Materials Today …, 2024 - Elsevier
The generation of large quantities of waste materials has become a pressing environmental
issue that necessitates immediate action. One such industrial byproduct that has garnered …

Optimization of cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) concentration in polycaprolactone bio-composites for bio-plotting: a robust interpretation of the reinforcement mechanisms

N Vidakis, M Petousis, N Michailidis, C David… - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
Bioabsorbable and biodegradable composites have experienced rapid growth, owing to
their high demand in the biomedical sector. Polymer-cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) …

[HTML][HTML] High-density polyethylene/carbon black composites in material extrusion additive manufacturing: conductivity, thermal, rheological, and mechanical …

N Vidakis, M Petousis, N Michailidis, N Mountakis… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
High-density polyethylene polymer (HDPE) and carbon black (CB) were utilized to create
HDPE/CB composites with different filler concentrations (0.0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0, 16.0 …

Optimizing titanium carbide (TiC) ceramic nanofiller loading in isotactic polypropylene for MEX additive manufacturing: mechano-thermal and rheology aspects

N Vidakis, M Petousis, N Michailidis, N Nasikas… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Herein, Titanium carbide (TiC) was assessed as a reinforcing additive in the
polypropylene (PP) thermoplastic. The thermomechanical and rheological characteristics of …