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Additive Manufacturing of Cellulosic Materials with Robust Mechanics and Antimicrobial Functionality
Author(s) -
Pattinson Sebastian W.,
Hart A. John
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.184
H-Index - 42
ISSN - 2365-709X
DOI - 10.1002/admt.201600084
Subject(s) - cellulosic ethanol , rendering (computer graphics) , cellulose , cellulose acetate , antimicrobial , polymer science , extrusion , computer science , chemistry , materials science , engineering , composite material , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , artificial intelligence
Additive manufacturing of pure cellulosic objects is demonstrated via extrusion of cellulose acetate and conversion to cellulose, rendering parts with isotropic strength and high toughness. Ease of functionalization is shown by addition of antimicrobial dye to the printing ink, which kills 95% of bacteria upon exposure to light.