[HTML][HTML] Advancing plastic recycling: Challenges and opportunities in the integration of 3D printing and distributed recycling for a circular economy

A Kassab, D Al Nabhani, P Mohanty, C Pannier… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The concept of the circular economy has emerged as a promising solution to address the
mounting concerns surrounding plastic waste and the urgent need for sustainable resource …

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 …

Exploring the potential of recycled polymers for 3D printing applications: a review

R Djonyabe Habiba, C Malça, R Branco - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
The integration of recycled polymers into additive manufacturing (AM) processes offers a
promising opportunity for advancing sustainability within the manufacturing industry. This …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] A Systematic Review on the Technical Performance and Sustainability of 3D Printing Filaments Using Recycled Plastic

I Ibrahim, AG Ashour, W Zeiada, N Salem, M Abdallah - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Over the past 40 years, global plastic production has increased twenty-fold, prompting efforts
to mitigate plastic waste. Recycling has emerged as the predominant strategy for …

Investigation of mechanical properties and thermal conductivity coefficients of 3D printer materials

F Parmaksız, N Anaç, O Koçar… - … and Engineering Journal, 2023 - dergipark.org.tr
The demand for 3D printer technology and products, one of the additive manufacturing
methods, is increasing daily in the sectoral and academic fields. Many types of polymer …

Enhancing PLA Filament Biocompatibility by Introducing ZnO and Ketoprofen

T da Silva Neto, LS Maia, MOT da Conceição… - Journal of Inorganic and …, 2024 - Springer
This study investigates the incorporation of zinc oxide (ZnO) and ketoprofen (keto) into poly
(lactic acid)(PLA) filaments to enhance their biocompatible. PLA is widely used in additive …

Compatibility of Kraft Lignin and Phenol-Organosolv Lignin with PLA in 3D Printing and Assessment of Mechanical Recycling

S Frasca, CS Katsiotis, Å Henrik-Klemens… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Lignin is an aromatic biomacromolecule with many promising properties that can be
beneficial to polymer blends. The main objective of this work was to investigate the …

[PDF][PDF] Tensile properties of 3D printed recycled PLA Filament: a detailed study on filament fabrication parameters

S Hamat, MR Ishak, MS Salit, N Yidris… - J Adv Res Appl …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable and biocompatible thermoplastic commonly utilized
in 3D Printing filaments, undergoes changes in properties upon recycling. The objective was …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of Structural Optimization on the Physical Properties of an Innovative FDM 3D Printed Thermal Barrier

B Anwajler, J Iwko, A Piwowar, R Wróblewski, P Szulc - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This article describes an innovative thermal insulation barrier in the form of a sandwich
panel manufactured using 3D FDM printing technology. The internal structure (core …