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Pinecone-Derived Biocarbon-Polylactic Acid Composites for Sustainable 3D Printing.

Nishtha Arora^1,2, Omvesh Yadav^2,3, Sachin Dua^1,2

¹Polymeric Materials Area, Chemical and Material Sciences Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun 248005, India.

ACS Applied Bio Materials

|July 21, 2025

Summary

Researchers developed pinecone-derived biocarbon (PCAC)-infused polylactic acid (PLA) composites for sustainable 3D printing. These eco-friendly materials show enhanced mechanical properties and biodegradability, offering a greener alternative for additive manufacturing.

Keywords:

Additive Manufacturing Biocarbon Mechanical Performance Pinecone Polylactic Acid Sustainable Composites

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Sustainable Manufacturing
Polymer Science

Background:

Growing demand for sustainable manufacturing necessitates eco-friendly material alternatives.
Biomass-sourced carbon particles offer a renewable resource for composite development.
Biodegradable polymers like polylactic acid (PLA) are key to reducing plastic waste.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate pinecone-derived biocarbon (PCAC)-infused PLA composites.
To investigate the impact of PCAC loading on composite properties for additive manufacturing.
To assess the mechanical performance and biodegradability of these novel biocomposites.

Main Methods:

Pinecone-derived biocarbon (PCAC) was synthesized and incorporated into polylactic acid (PLA) at varying wt % (0.025–0.100).
Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) was used for additive manufacturing of the composites.
Morphological, optical, mechanical (tensile strength), and enzymatic biodegradability analyses were performed.

Main Results:

Homogeneous dispersion of PCAC within the PLA matrix was confirmed.
Tensile strength increased by up to 60% at an optimal PCAC loading of 0.075 wt %.
The PLA-PCAC composites demonstrated suitability for FDM-based 3D printing and exhibited enzymatic biodegradability.

Conclusions:

Pinecone-derived biocarbon effectively enhances the mechanical properties of PLA.
PLA-PCAC biocomposites represent a sustainable and viable alternative to conventional 3D printing materials.
This research advances eco-friendly additive manufacturing through biomass valorization.