Functional Polymers in Additive Manufacturing
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Processing and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2021) | Viewed by 39903
Special Issue Editors
Interests: stimuli responsive polymers; 3d laser lithography; direct laser writting
Interests: soft electronics; tattoo electronics; smart and bio-inspired materials; functional microfabrication; thin-film sensors; miniaturised acquisition systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Additive manufacturing (AM), and in particular 3D printing, has become a trending technology. A major advantage is the possibility of rapid and customized fabrication of complex objects at a relatively low cost. Recently, 4D printing has emerged as a new area in the realm of additive manufacturing. The fourth dimension refers to the ability of adding an additional dimension to 3D printed structures to change their properties over time. One of the most promising approaches is the use smart and functional polymers, whose properties can be controlled on demand by external stimuli (e.g., temperature, light, pH), opening new possibilities unattainable with conventional materials.
This Special Issue of Polymers aims to cover the state-of-the-art of polymer-based materials in additive manufacturing, especially in 3D and 4D printing, with a special emphasis on novel functional polymers. Further, perspectives and critical reviews about the current limitations as well as the future directions and emerging applications in field are welcome.
Dr. Eva Blasco
Dr. Virgilio Mattoli
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- additive manufacturing
- smart and functional materials
- 3D printing
- 4D printing