Polycaprolactone/polysaccharide functional composites for low-temperature fused deposition modelling.
basic_science · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2020.02.006 and PMC identifier 7033525.
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Abstract
Fused deposition modelling (FDM) is a commonly used 3D printing technology. The development of FDM materials was essential for the product quality of FDM. In this work, a series of polycaprolactone (PCL)-based composites for low-temperature FDM were developed. By melt blending technique, different ratios of starch were added into PCL to improve the performances of FDM, and the printability, tensile strength, rheological properties, crystallization behaviors and biological performances of the composites were studied. The PCL/starch composite had the best performance in FDM process with the starch ratio of 9 ph at 80-90 °C. The melting strength and solidification rate of PCL/starch composites were improved. The starch also increased the crystallization temperature, degree of crystallinity and crystallization rate of PCL/starch composites, while had no negative effects on the tensile strength of PCL. Due to the low printing temperature, various kinds of bioactive components were added into PCL/starch composites for preparation of antibacterial and biocompatible materials for FDM. The present work provides a new method to develop novel low-temperature FDM materials with various functions.