• 文献标题:   3D Printing Biocompatible Polyurethane/Poly(lactic acid)/Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites: Anisotropic Properties
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   CHEN QY, MANGADLAO JD, WALLAT J, DE LEON A, POKORSKI JK, ADVINCULA RC
  • 作者关键词:   fused deposition modeling, thermoplastic polyurethane/poly lactic acid polymer blend, graphene oxide, mechanical enhancement, thermal stability, biocompatibility
  • 出版物名称:   ACS APPLIED MATERIALS INTERFACES
  • ISSN:   1944-8244
  • 通讯作者地址:   Case Western Reserve Univ
  • 被引频次:   59
  • DOI:   10.1021/acsami.6b11793
  • 出版年:   2017

▎ 摘  要

Blending thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a proven method to achieve a much more mechanically robust material, whereas the addition of graphene oxide (GO) is increasingly applied in polymer nanocomposites to tailor further their properties. On the other hand, additive manufacturing has high flexibility of structure design which can significantly expand the application of materials in many fields. This study demonstrates the fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing of TPU/PLA/GO nanocomposites and its potential application as biocompatible materials. Nanocomposites are prepared by solvent-based mixing process and extruded into filaments for FDM printing. The addition of GO largely enhanced the mechanical property and thermal stability of the nanocomposites. Interestingly, we found that the mechanical response is highly dependent on printing orientation. Furthermore, the 3D printed nanocomposites exhibit good biocompatibility with NIH3T3 cells, indicating promise as biomaterials scaffold for tissue engineering applications.