Surface functionalization of additively manufactured titanium alloy for orthopaedic implant applications

S Chowdhury, N Arunachalam - Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 2023 - Elsevier
The evolution and progress of 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) processes have
revolutionized the defence, aviation, automobile and health care domain. In fact, this decade …

Operational performance and energy efficiency of MEX 3D printing with polyamide 6 (PA6): multi-objective optimization of seven control settings supported by L27 …

C David, D Sagris, M Petousis, NK Nasikas… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The findings presented herein can be directly applied for the prediction
and optimization of the compressive strength and the energy consumption of parts to be …

Polyethylene glycol and polyvinylpyrrolidone reduction agents for medical grade polyamide 12/silver nanocomposites development for material extrusion 3D printing …

N Vidakis, M Petousis, N Michailidis… - Reactive and Functional …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Nanocomposites for Additive Manufacturing (AM) featuring enhanced mechanical
properties and antibacterial performance are desirable in the medical and culinary fields …

Three-dimensional printing of medical devices and biomaterials with antimicrobial activity: a systematic review

MAM Mace, CL Reginatto, RMD Soares, AM Fuentefria - Bioprinting, 2024 - Elsevier
Medical device-associated infections pose a threat to healthcare budgets in both developed
and developing countries. Over the last decade, researchers have been looking for …

Mechanical reinforcement of ABS with optimized nano titanium nitride content for material extrusion 3D printing

N Vidakis, P Mangelis, M Petousis, N Mountakis… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) nanocomposites were developed using Material
Extrusion (MEX) Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) …

Optimizing the rheological and thermomechanical response of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene/silicon nitride nanocomposites in material extrusion additive …

M Petousis, N Michailidis, VM Papadakis, A Korlos… - Nanomaterials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current research aimed to examine the thermomechanical properties of new
nanocomposites in additive manufacturing (AM). Material extrusion (MEX) 3D printing was …

[HTML][HTML] Polylactic acid/silicon nitride biodegradable and biomedical nanocomposites with optimized rheological and thermomechanical response for material …

N Vidakis, M Petousis, N Michailidis… - Biomedical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4) is a well-known bio-ceramic that is widely used for medical
and healthcare purposes, due to its biocompatibility and superior chemical, physical and …

Three-Dimensional Printed Polyamide 12 (PA12) and Polylactic Acid (PLA) Alumina (Al2O3) Nanocomposites with Significantly Enhanced Tensile, Flexural, and …

M Petousis, N Vidakis, N Mountakis, V Papadakis… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The effect of aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles (NPs) as a reinforcing agent of
Polyamide 12 (PA12) and Polylactic acid (PLA) in fused filament fabrication (FFF) three …

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 …

Multifunctional medical grade resin with enhanced mechanical and antibacterial properties: the effect of copper nano-inclusions in vat polymerization (VPP) additive …

N Vidakis, M Petousis, VM Papadakis… - Journal of Functional …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Vat photopolymerization (VPP) is an additive manufacturing process commonly used in
medical applications. This work aims, for the first time in the literature, to extend and …