3D-printing of Polylactic acid/nano silica filament: Properties and Applications
The objective of this work to functionalize polylactic acid (PLA/nano silica) composite to produce environmentally friendly filament using it in Polylactic acid (PLA) and nanosilica with different concentrations (1, 2%) were prepared to produce PLA/nanocomposites. PLA, PLA/nanosilica (1% and 2%) fi...
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| Language: | English |
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Food Technology Research Institute, ARC
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Food Technology Research Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://ftrj.journals.ekb.eg/article_300614.html |
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| Summary: | The objective of this work to functionalize polylactic acid (PLA/nano silica) composite to produce environmentally friendly filament using it in Polylactic acid (PLA) and nanosilica with different concentrations (1, 2%) were prepared to produce PLA/nanocomposites. PLA, PLA/nanosilica (1% and 2%) filaments were produced using a single screw extruder. Tensile, flexural, and thermal properties were investigated; a Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) test was also used to verify PLA and PLA/nanosilica structure. Finally antibacterial properties of the produced nanocomposites were investigated to evaluate their performance against Staphylococcus aureus (S. Aureus) and Gram-negative Escherichia coli (E. Coli). The results revealed that PLA/nanosilica (1%) had the better mechanical and thermal properties. The PLA/nanosilica (1%) filament sample was used in 3D printing (3DP) applications for producing different samples (tooth brush case and pill organizer). |
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| ISSN: | 2974-3990 |