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Fabrication of 3D structures from graphene-based biocomposites
Sepidar Sayyar1, David L Officer, Gordon G Wallace
1ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science (ACES), Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, AIIM Facility, Innovation Campus, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. gwallace@uow.edu.au.
Journal of Materials Chemistry. B
|April 9, 2020
Summary
New material technologies and 3D printing enable complex biocomposite structures. Graphene enhances biodegradable polymers for improved electrical and mechanical properties in biomedical applications like tissue engineering.
Area of Science:
- Biomaterials Science
- Materials Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Advanced material technologies and techniques like 3D printing facilitate complex biocomposite fabrication.
- Graphenic fillers are increasingly incorporated into biodegradable/biocompatible polymers.
- These enhancements improve electrical conductivity and mechanical properties.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in fabricating structures using graphene-based biocomposites.
- To highlight the potential of these materials in biomedical applications.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on graphene-based biocomposites.
- Analysis of fabrication techniques, including 3D printing.
- Evaluation of material property enhancements.
Main Results:
- Graphene incorporation significantly improves electrical and mechanical properties of biocomposites.
- 3D printing allows for the creation of complex, versatile structures.
- Graphene-based biocomposites offer tailored properties for specific biomedical needs.
Conclusions:
- Graphene-based biocomposites are promising for advanced biomedical applications.
- Fabrication techniques are evolving to create sophisticated structures.
- These materials are critical for fields like tissue engineering.
