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Experimental Evaluation of Mechanical Properties, Thermal Analysis, Morphology, Printability, and Shape Memory Performance of the Novel 3D Printed PETG‐EVA Blends

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering
Polyethylene terephthalate glycol (PETG) is a novel amorphous shape memory polymer with excellent printability for 4D printing. In this article, ethylene‐vinyl acetate (EVA) is used as a biocompatible and non‐toxic copolymer to improve plasticity and ...
Saeed J. A. Ali, Davood Rahmatabadi, Mostafa Baghani, Majid Baniassadi   +3 more
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Metal-free sampling methods for dust, rainwater, surface water, plants, and sediments: A selection of unique tools from the SWAMP laboratory

MethodsX
Contamination control remains one of the greatest challenges for the reliable determination of many trace elements in environmental samples. Here we describe a series of metal-free sampling devices and tools designed and constructed specifically to ...
Tommy Noernberg, Taylor Bujaczek, Chad W. Cuss, William Shotyk   +3 more
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Interfacial adhesion between dissimilar thermoplastics fabricated via material extrusion-based multi-material additive manufacturing

Materials & Design
Multi-material additive manufacturing (MMAM) enables the design of materials with tunable mechanical performance by fabricating multiple dissimilar materials in a single print.
Felix Richter, Dazhong Wu
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Additive Manufacturing of a Customized Printed Ankle–Foot Orthosis: Design, Manufacturing, and Mechanical Evaluation

Engineering Proceedings
The ankle, a pivotal and intricate joint within human anatomy, is particularly susceptible to injuries, notably sprains, due to its complex structural composition and the substantial load it endures, especially among high-performance athletes, thereby ...
Adrián Hernández, Valery Huarcaya, Ítalo Acuña, Gabriel Marcos, Gianella Ccama, Emilio Ochoa, Andoni R. Molina   +6 more
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3D printed polyethylene terephthalate glycol ternary composites with short carbon fiber/ carbon nanotube graphitic reinforcements: Insights into multi-scale synergistic mechanisms

Composites Part C: Open Access
Three-dimensional printed (3DP) Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol (PETG) ternary composites reinforced with short carbon fibers (sCF) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNT) are reported for the first time. A single-screw extrusion process is employed to
Fivos Simopoulos, George Kampourakis, George Karalis, Benke Li, Emmanouil Porfyrakis, Stavros Katsiaounis, Aaron Soul, Dimitrios Papageorgiou, Marco Liebscher, Konstantinos Papagelis, Apostolos Karanastasis, Nikolaos Papadakis, Lazaros Tzounis   +12 more
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Materials for Clear Aligners—A Comprehensive Exploration of Characteristics and Innovations: A Scoping Review

Applied Sciences
Introduction: Transparent orthodontic aligners have revolutionized dentistry and orthodontics since the 1990s, offering advantages over traditional fixed appliances in terms of hygiene, comfort, and aesthetics.
Niccolò Cenzato, Giada Di Iasio, Carmen Martìn Carreras-Presas, Alberto Caprioglio, Massimo Del Fabbro   +4 more
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Utilizing Additive Manufacturing for Fabricating Energy Storage Components From Graphene-Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites

Advances in Polymer Technology
The quest for efficient and sustainable energy storage solutions has prompted exploration into advanced materials that meet stringent mechanical and thermal requirements.
Raja Subramani, Simon Yishak
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Fabrication Process and Particle Dispersion Characteristics of W-PETG-Based 3D-Printed Composites for Medical Radiation Shielding. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Kim SC.
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Microplastics and nanoplastics in clinical dentistry and orthodontics: leaching, health implications, and future directions: a narrative review. [PDF]

Prog Orthod
Umrai Shariff K, Le A, Goodwin-Loughton E, Chung M, Ali A, Farella M, Venugopal A.   +6 more
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The Concept of a 3D-Printed Microfluidic Device on Oxyfluorinated PDMS Substrates. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Doronin F, Rytikov G, Evdokimov A, Savel'ev M, Rudakova A, Rudyak Y, Nazarov V.   +6 more
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