Tengbo Ma, Yali Zhang, Kunpeng Ruan, Hua Guo*, Mukun He, Xuetao Shi, Yongqiang Guo, Jie Kong and Junwei Gu*. Advances in 3D printing for polymer composites: A review. InfoMat, 2024, e12568. DOI: 10.1002/inf2.13568. 2022IF=22.7.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/inf2.12568

Abstract

The potential of three-dimensional (3D) printing technology in the fabrication of advanced polymer composites is becoming increasingly evident. This review discusses the latest research developments and applications of 3D printing in polymer composites. First, it focuses on the optimization of 3D printing technology, that is, by upgrading the equipment or components or adjusting the printing parameters, to make them more adaptable to the processing characteristics of polymer composites and to improve the comprehensive performance of the products. Second, it focuses on the 3D printable novel consumables for polymer composites, which mainly include the new printing filaments, printing inks, photosensitive resins, and printing powders, introducing the unique properties of the new consumables and different ways to apply them to 3D printing. Finally, the applications of 3D printing technology in the preparation of functional polymer composites (such as thermal conductivity, electromagnetic interference shielding, biomedicine, self-healing, and environmental responsiveness) are explored, with a focus on the distribution of the functional fillers and the influence of the topological shapes on the properties and functional characteristics of the 3D printed products. The aim of this review is to deepen the understanding of the convergence between 3D printing technology and polymer composites and to anticipate future trends and applications.

3D打印技术在制造先进高分子复合材料方面的潜力日益彰显。本综述全面回顾了3D打印技术在高分子复合材料领域的最新研究进展和应用：首先聚焦3D打印技术的优化，即通过升级设备或部件或调整打印参数，使其更适应高分子复合材料的加工特性，提高制品的综合性能；其次，围绕高分子复合材料的可3D打印新型耗材，主要包括新型打印丝材、打印墨水、光敏树脂和打印粉体，介绍了新型耗材的独特性能以及将其应用于3D打印的不同方式；最后探讨了3D打印技术在功能高分子复合材料（如导热、电磁屏蔽、生物医用、自修复和环境响应）制备方面的应用，重点关注了功能填料分布以及拓扑形状对3D打印制品性能与功能特性的影响。本综述旨在提供对3D打印技术和高分子复合材料交叉研究领域更深的了解，并展望其未来的发展趋势和应用前景。