Sustainable 3D Printing for Innovative Biopolymer Production and Applications

Bhasha Sharma, PhD, is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Delhi, India. Her research interests include sustainable polymers for packaging, environmentally friendly approaches to biodegrading plastic waste, fabricating bionanocomposites, and improving the electrochemical activity of biopolymers. Balaram Pani, PhD, serves as Dean of Colleges and Director of the Campus on Open Learning at the University of Delhi, India. He has authored 20 books and published over 50 research articles in reputed journals. His research interests include polymer science, environmental chemistry, and thermodynamics. Shashank Shekhar, PhD, is a visiting faculty member at Netaji Subhas University of Technology, Delhi, India, and is associated with the Department of Renewable Energy, Quantum Research Centre of Excellence in Delhi. His research focuses on biopolymers and Schiff base metal complexes. Jude A Okolie, PhD, is a faculty member at St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, New Jersey, an affiliate of the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. His research focuses on the thermochemical conversion of waste materials into green fuels and the use of hydrochar/biochar for environmental remediation.

• Preface xiii1 The Framework of the Breakthroughs in the 3D Printing Technique 1Bhasha Sharma and Shashank ShekharAcronyms 21.1 Outlook: From Cradle to Grave 21.2 Understanding 3D Printing 61.3 Fringe Benefits of 3D Printing Technology 91.4 Compendium of Materials Employed as Matrix 111.5 A Paradigm in 3D Printing Technology: Eminent Innovations for Mankind 181.6 Limitations of 3D Printing Innovation 211.7 Conclusion and the Way Forward 212 Delineating the Techniques Employed for the Fabrication of Sustainable Polymers via 3D Printing Phenomena 25Reetu Sharma, Nishi Verma, Ranjana Dewangan, Amit Kumar Sharma, Mamta Tripathi and Balaram Pani2.1 Introduction 262.2 3D Printing Techniques 282.3 Conclusion 403 Potential Roadmap of Synthetic Polymers in 3D Printing and Their Diverse Application 49Toheeb Jimoh and Jude A. Okolie3.1 Introduction 503.2 Types of Synthetic Polymers in 3D Printing 513.3 Comparison of Properties and Benefits of Type of Synthetic Polymers 553.4 Discussion of Current Research and Development in Polymers for 3D Printing 553.5 Advancements in Synthetic Polymer for 3D Printing 563.6 Exploration of Potential Solutions and Future Development in Synthetic Polymers for 3D Printing 573.7 Diverse Applications of Synthetic Polymers in 3D Printing 593.8 Conclusion 614 Nanotechnology-Derived 3D-Printed Applications: Opportunities and Challenges in Biopolymers 65Ali Mehboob, Muhammad Adeel Abid, Sonia Javed, Tanveer Hussain, Imad Barsoum and Sharjeel Abid4.1 Introduction 664.2 Principles of 3D Printing 674.3 Advantages of 3D Printing 704.4 Nanotechnology and Its Applications in 3D Printing 714.5 Polymers and Polymer Composites for 3D Printing 734.6 Biopolymers for 3D Printing 744.7 Applications of 3D-Printed Biopolymers 794.8 Challenges and Future Perspectives 875 Innovations in 3D Printing-Assisted Biopolymers for Biomedical Applications 95Elhady, Sherifa, Ibrahim A. B. D. Ellatif , Kareem M. Abdelrahman, Alshaymaa S. Mostaf and Irene Samy Fahim5.1 Introduction 955.2 Applications of 3D Printing Technology in Biomedicine 975.3 Biopolymers from Natural Sources 1016 Innovations in 3D Printing-Assisted Biopolymer Composites for Aerospace Applications 117Md Masiat Roushan Masrafee, Adib Bin Rashid and Md Enamul Hoque6.1 Introduction 1186.2 Overview of Biocomposites 1196.3 Additive Manufacturing/3D Printing with Biocomposites 1236.4 Process of Filament Fabrication with Biocomposites 1246.5 Use of Biocomposites for Aerospace Application 1256.6 Limitations and Prospects 1356.7 Conclusions 1377 Innovations in 3D-Printing-Assisted Biopolymers for Electronic Applications 149Md. Sohel Rana, M.M. Maruf Hasan, K. M. Anis-Ul-Haque and Md. Wasikur Rahman7.1 Introduction 1507.2 Biopolymers for Electronic Applications 1517.3 Conclusion 1738 Recent Trends in 3D-Printed Biopolymers for Structural Applications 177Prakash Chander Thapliyal8.1 Introduction 1778.2 3D-Printed Materials 1798.3 3D-Printed Polymers 1828.4 Assortment and Adaptation of 3D-Printed Polymers 1848.5 Applications of 3D-Printed Biopolymers 1858.6 Pros and Cons of 3D Printing 1878.7 Conclusions 1879 Implementation of 3D-Printed Materials for Water Purification Applications 191Mahrukh Aslam, Tanvir Shahzad, Sabir Hussain, Muhammad Waseem, Saima Muzammil, Muhammad Afzal and Muhammad Hussnain Siddique9.1 Introduction 1929.2 Classification of 3D Printing Techniques 1939.3 Applications of 3D Material for Water Purification 1969.4 Conclusion 20610 Future Perspectives and Challenges in Employing 3D-Assisted Biopolymers 215Damanpreet Kaur and Anupreet Kaur10.1 Introduction 21510.2 Principle of 3D Printing Technology 21710.3 Biopolymers 21910.4 Applications 22010.5 Nanofibers for Chiral Resolution 22310.6 Challenges 22510.7 Opportunities and Future Perspectives 22610.8 Conclusion 22811 Economic and Environmental Assessment of Sustainable Polymer-Based 3D Printing 233Brooke E. Rogachuk and Jude A. Okolie11.1 Introduction 23311.2 Economic Assessment of Sustainable Polymers in 3D Printing 23511.3 Environmental Assessment of Sustainable Polymers in 3D Printing 23711.4 Future Outlook 24011.5 Conclusion 241Index 245