Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Odelia Goh, Wei Goh, Seng Lim, Grace Hoo, Raymond Liew, Tat Ng
Summary: An inaugural study was conducted to understand the perceptions of healthcare professionals in Singapore on the potential benefits of 3D printing. The majority of respondents viewed 3D printed oral dosage forms favorably, and over 60% were willing to prescribe 3D printed tablets to patients. Concerns were mainly focused on formulation considerations, manufacturing processes, and administrative issues.
Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Xin Ning Zhang, Qiang Zheng, Zi Liang Wu
Summary: This paper reviews the recent progress in 3D printing of tough hydrogels and their applications. It provides an overview of the advantages and requirements of tough hydrogel systems for specific 3D printing technologies, and summarizes the network structures, mechanical performances, toughening mechanisms, and representative applications of the printed tough hydrogels. It also discusses the recent advances in 4D printing of tough hydrogels as a prospective direction for soft actuators and robots.
COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Nannan Li, Kai Tong, Lijun Yang, Xiaoze Du
Summary: This paper discusses the importance of photocatalysis with semiconductor materials and the use of 3D printing technology for preparing photocatalytic materials and substrate structures. It highlights the crucial role of substrate structures in catalytic performance and emphasizes how 3D printing can improve light quantum transport efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs.
MATERIALS TODAY ENERGY
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
M. N. M. Azlin, R. A. Ilyas, M. Y. M. Zuhri, S. M. Sapuan, M. M. Harussani, Shubham Sharma, A. H. Nordin, N. M. Nurazzi, A. N. Afiqah
Summary: Sustainable technologies, such as 3D printing, have gained significant attention from researchers and investors. The development of technology has changed the methods for product development, and 3D printing technology has made tremendous progress.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Giorgio Felici, Joanna Izabela Lachowicz, Simone Milia, Emanuele Cannizzaro, Luigi Cirrincione, Terenzio Congiu, Mariusz Jaremko, Marcello Campagna, Luigi Isaia Lecca
Summary: This study evaluated the nanoparticulate emissions of two different 3D printers, finding that the SLA printer with light curing resin had higher emissions compared to the fused filament fabrication printer with polylactic acid.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Harisha Dewan
Summary: Additive manufacturing, specifically 3D printing, is an important technique in dentistry, but its potential applications for dental ceramics are still being explored. This study compares the clinical performance of zirconia crowns fabricated using 3D milling and 3D printing. The results show that milled crowns have higher performance and satisfactory clinical survival.
Review
Orthopedics
Ricardo Rodriguez Colon, Vasudev Vivekanand Nayak, Paulo E. L. Parente, Philipp Leucht, Nick Tovar, Charles C. Lin, Kevin Rezzadeh, Jacques H. Hacquebord, Paulo G. Coelho, Lukasz Witek
Summary: Additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing (3DP), has witnessed exponential growth in the past four decades, largely due to advancements in technology and increased accessibility. In the field of medicine, particularly orthopedics, 3DP has shown promising applications in areas such as patient education, surgical planning, and the development of personalized implants.
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Alexandra McMillan, Nadia McMillan, Nikesh Gupta, Sohit P. Kanotra, Aliasger K. Salem
Summary: The development of tissue engineering and 3D bioprinting has opened up new possibilities for generating musculoskeletal tissue grafts in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. However, the full potential of this technology has yet to be realized. Otolaryngology has the opportunity to lead in the clinical application of these engineered tissues.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Review
Food Science & Technology
Pattarapon Phuhongsung, Min Zhang, Sakamon Devahastin, Arun S. Mujumdar
Summary: 3D food printing and 4D food printing have attracted significant attention recently, but a comprehensive review on the causes and strategies to avoid defects during the printing process is lacking. This review investigates the causes and characteristics of defects and discusses various techniques to minimize or eliminate printing defects and improve the quality and efficiency of food printing.
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEWS IN FOOD SCIENCE AND FOOD SAFETY
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Susannah Elizabeth Evans, Tomas Harrington, Maria Cristina Rodriguez Rivero, Etienne Rognin, Tri Tuladhar, Ronan Daly
Summary: The pharmaceutical industry is shifting towards biologics from small molecule drugs globally, driven by the need for more targeted treatments. Researchers and companies are facing shared challenges in developing biopharmaceuticals, including considering mechanical and chemical influences during manufacturing and selecting appropriate hardware.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICS
(2021)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Anastasia Puzatova, Pshtiwan Shakor, Vittoria Laghi, Maria Dmitrieva
Summary: This paper provides an overview of current construction 3D printing technologies and their differences, as well as data on the advantages of using these technologies in construction. It also discusses possible issues when transitioning from small-scale to large-scale printing. The paper identifies three types of construction 3D printers and notes that gantry printers are better suited for large-scale printing. Additionally, all printers are unable to print with concrete containing coarse aggregate.
Review
Engineering, Biomedical
Mohammad Mirkhalaf, Yinghui Men, Rui Wang, Young No, Hala Zreiqat
Summary: 3D printed bone scaffolds have the potential to replace autografts and allografts due to their ability to customize the scaffolds' properties and the unlimited supply. Progress has been made in 3D printing bone grafts, but challenges remain in replicating the mechanical and biological functions of native bones. This review outlines the recent progress and challenges in engineering synthetic bone scaffolds and provides suggestions for overcoming these challenges.
ACTA BIOMATERIALIA
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Weiheng Xu, Sayli Jambhulkar, Dharneedar Ravichandran, Yuxiang Zhu, Mounika Kakarla, Qiong Nian, Bruno Azeredo, Xiangfan Chen, Kailong Jin, Brent Vernon, David G. Lott, Jeffrey L. Cornella, Orit Shefi, Guillaume Miquelard-Garnier, Yang Yang, Kenan Song
Summary: 3D printing has great potential for rapid tooling and mass production due to its design flexibility and shortened timeline, but faces bottleneck issues like low printing resolution and processing rates. The preferential alignment of nanoparticles enhances material properties and is important for 3D printing applications.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Zhouyuanye Wan, Hongjie Zhang, Meihong Niu, Yanzhu Guo, Haiming Li
Summary: With the increasing global population and economic development, the shortage of fossil resources has had serious negative impacts on the environment and sustainable development. However, 3D printing technology, as a more energy-efficient manufacturing method, can be used to produce low-carbon and environmentally friendly materials. Lignin, as a significant renewable biomass resource, has great potential in this field.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Jiangtao Yu, Jie Zhu, Linlin Chen, Yanhong Chao, Wenshuai Zhu, Zhichang Liu
Summary: This paper classifies different 3D printing technologies for adsorption materials and comprehensively reviews various strategies combining 3D printing with different adsorbent materials. Moreover, it discusses the impact of 3D printing structure on the adsorption process and explores the prospects and challenges of 3D printing in the application of adsorption materials.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
