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JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS
Volume 57, Issue 2, Pages 109-115Publisher
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/polb.24763
Keywords
additives; additive manufacturing; biomaterials; composites; electroactive materials; medical applications; piezoelectric composite; smart sensing device; 3D implants prostheses; 4D printing
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Additive manufacturing (AM), otherwise known as three-dimensional (3D) printing, is driving major innovations in many areas, such as engineering, manufacturing, art, education, and medicine. Although a considerable amount of progress has been made in this field, additional research work is required to overcome various remaining challenges. Recently, one of the actively researched areas lies in the AM of smart materials and structures. Electroactive materials incorporated in 3D printing have given birth to 4D printing, where 3D printed structures can perform as actuating and/or sensing systems, making it possible to deliver electrical signals under external mechanical stimuli and vice versa. In this paper, we present a lightweight, low cost piezoelectric material based on the dispersion of inorganic ferroelectric submicron particles in a polymer matrix. We report on how the proposed material is compatible with the AM process. Finally, we discuss its potential applications for healthcare, especially in smart implants prostheses. (c) 2018 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2019, 57, 109-115
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