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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.

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Author:   Mehrshad Mehrpouya (Assistant Professor, Department of Design, Production, and Management (DPM), University of Twente (UT), The Netherlands) ,  Henri Vahabi (Associate Professor, University of Lorraine, Metz, France)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Weight:   0.860kg
ISBN:  

9780323951517

ISBN 10:   0323951511
Pages:   422
Publication Date:   26 April 2023
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

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

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Mehrshad Mehrpouya earned his Ph.D. degree through a fellowship program from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Design, Production, and Management (DPM) at the University of Twente (UT). His research interests are directed toward Advanced Manufacturing, 3D/4D Printing, Functional Materials, and modeling. Dr Henri Vahabi received his PhD in Materials Science from the University of Montpellier, France, in 2011, and is currently working as an Associate Professor at the University of Lorraine, France. His research is focused on thermal degradation, flame retardancy of thermoset and thermoplastics, and development of new flame-retardant systems. He is a committee member of the “Fire group” of the Chemical Society of France.

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