AI-Driven Data Analysis of Quantifying Environmental Impact and Efficiency of Shape Memory Polymers

This research investigates the environmental sustainability and biomedical applications of shape memory polymers (SMPs), focusing on their integration into 4D printing technologies. The objectives include comparing the carbon footprint, embodied energy, and water consumption of SMPs with traditional...

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Published in:Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) Switzerland), 2024-08, Vol.9 (8), p.490
Main Authors: Olawumi, Mattew A, Oladapo, Bankole I, Olugbade, Temitope Olumide, Omigbodun, Francis T, Olawade, David B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
4D printing applications
Adaptability
AI-driven data analysis
Analysis
Composition
Control
Drug delivery
Drug delivery systems
Drugs
Ecological footprint
Economic aspects
Energy consumption
Environmental effects
Environmental impact
Environmental sustainability
External stimuli
Greenhouse gases
Health aspects
Heat transfer
Literature reviews
Medical equipment
medical implants
Metals
Methods
Polymers
Product life cycle
Review
shape memory
Sustainability
Sustainable materials
Tissue engineering
Vehicles
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Summary:This research investigates the environmental sustainability and biomedical applications of shape memory polymers (SMPs), focusing on their integration into 4D printing technologies. The objectives include comparing the carbon footprint, embodied energy, and water consumption of SMPs with traditional materials such as metals and conventional polymers and evaluating their potential in medical implants, drug delivery systems, and tissue engineering. The methodology involves a comprehensive literature review and AI-driven data analysis to provide robust, scalable insights into the environmental and functional performance of SMPs. Thermomechanical modeling, phase transformation kinetics, and heat transfer analyses are employed to understand the behavior of SMPs under various conditions. Significant findings reveal that SMPs exhibit considerably lower environmental impacts than traditional materials, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 40%, water consumption by 30%, and embodied energy by 25%. These polymers also demonstrate superior functionality and adaptability in biomedical applications due to their ability to change shape in response to external stimuli. The study concludes that SMPs are promising sustainable alternatives for biomedical applications, offering enhanced patient outcomes and reduced environmental footprints. Integrating SMPs into 4D printing technologies is poised to revolutionize healthcare manufacturing processes and product life cycles, promoting sustainable and efficient medical practices.
ISSN:2313-7673
2313-7673
DOI:10.3390/biomimetics9080490