[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of polymer materials: Progress, promise and challenges

S Saleh Alghamdi, S John, N Roy Choudhury… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of additive manufacturing (AM) has moved well beyond prototyping and has been
established as a highly versatile manufacturing method with demonstrated potential to …

4D printing: Technological developments in robotics applications

MY Khalid, ZU Arif, W Ahmed, R Umer… - Sensors and Actuators A …, 2022 - Elsevier
The idea of four-dimensional (4D) printing is the formation of intricate stimuli-responsive 3D
architectures that transform into different forms and shapes upon exposure to environmental …

Recent advances in the additive manufacturing of stimuli‐responsive soft polymers

A Tariq, ZU Arif, MY Khalid, M Hossain… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Stimuli‐responsive polymers (SRPs) are special types of soft materials, which have been
extensively used for developing flexible actuators, soft robots, wearable devices, sensors …

[HTML][HTML] The role of three-dimensional printing in healthcare and medicine

SK Eshkalak, ER Ghomi, Y Dai, D Choudhury… - Materials & Design, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Different three-dimensional (3D) printing techniques are being increasingly used to
produce medical apparatus due to their ability to print intended designs with high …

[HTML][HTML] Significant roles of 4D printing using smart materials in the field of manufacturing

A Haleem, M Javaid, RP Singh, R Suman - Advanced Industrial and …, 2021 - Elsevier
For many years, 3D Printing technologies have created significant advancements in the
fields of engineering and healthcare. 4D printing is also introduced, which is the advanced …

An overview of fused deposition modelling (FDM): Research, development and process optimisation

M Lalegani Dezaki, MKA Mohd Ariffin… - Rapid Prototyping …, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review research studies on process optimisation
and machine development that lead to the enhancement of final products in various aspects …

Chitosan scaffolds: Expanding horizons in biomedical applications

AD Gholap, S Rojekar, HS Kapare… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Chitosan, a natural polysaccharide from chitin, shows promise as a biomaterial for various
biomedical applications due to its biocompatibility, biodegradability, antibacterial activity …

[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing in the biomedical field-recent research developments

T Tom, SP Sreenilayam, D Brabazon, JP Jose… - Results in …, 2022 - Elsevier
The growth and development in the biomedical field are very essential for the sustainable
and holistic well-being of our entire society. The shortage of patient-specific products is the …

[HTML][HTML] Bioresorbable polymers: advanced materials and 4D printing for tissue engineering

S Saska, L Pilatti, A Blay, JA Shibli - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional (3D) printing is a valuable tool in the production of complexes structures
with specific shapes for tissue engineering. Differently from native tissues, the printed …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing technologies in metallic implants: a thematic review on the techniques and procedures

S Attarilar, M Ebrahimi, F Djavanroodi… - … Journal of Bioprinting, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Additive manufacturing (AM) is among the most attractive methods to produce implants, the
processes are very swift and it can be precisely controlled to meet patient's requirement …