3D Printed Graphene and Graphene/Polymer Composites for Multifunctional Applications

Three-dimensional (3D) printing, alternatively known as additive manufacturing, is a transformative technology enabling precise, customized, and efficient manufacturing of components with complex structures. It revolutionizes traditional processes, allowing rapid prototyping, cost-effective producti...

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Published in:Materials 2023-08, Vol.16 (16), p.5681
Main Authors: Wu, Ying, An, Chao, Guo, Yaru
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3-D printers
3D printing
Additive manufacturing
Electromagnetic interference
Electromagnetic shielding
Energy storage
Fused deposition modeling
Graphene
Graphite
Lithography
Manufacturing
Photopolymerization
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
R&D
Rapid prototyping
Research & development
Review
Rheology
Software
Technology application
Three dimensional printing
Viscoelasticity
Viscosity
Yield stress
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Summary:Three-dimensional (3D) printing, alternatively known as additive manufacturing, is a transformative technology enabling precise, customized, and efficient manufacturing of components with complex structures. It revolutionizes traditional processes, allowing rapid prototyping, cost-effective production, and intricate designs. The 3D printed graphene-based materials combine graphene’s exceptional properties with additive manufacturing’s versatility, offering precise control over intricate structures with enhanced functionalities. To gain comprehensive insights into the development of 3D printed graphene and graphene/polymer composites, this review delves into their intricate fabrication methods, unique structural attributes, and multifaceted applications across various domains. Recent advances in printable materials, apparatus characteristics, and printed structures of typical 3D printing techniques for graphene and graphene/polymer composites are addressed, including extrusion methods (direct ink writing and fused deposition modeling), photopolymerization strategies (stereolithography and digital light processing) and powder-based techniques. Multifunctional applications in energy storage, physical sensor, stretchable conductor, electromagnetic interference shielding and wave absorption, as well as bio-applications are highlighted. Despite significant advancements in 3D printed graphene and its polymer composites, innovative studies are still necessary to fully unlock their inherent capabilities.
ISSN:1996-1944
1996-1944
DOI:10.3390/ma16165681