Application of Polymer and Biomaterials for 3d Printing Technology: Review

Abstract

Abstract: Polymer and biomaterial 3D printing is an innovative technology that can construct any 3D entity by depositing material layer by layer with current research interpreting towards enlarged use in the medical sector. The different materials like concrete, ceramic, metals, and polymers are usually used for 3D printing. With the purpose of making 3D printing sustainable, scholars are working on the use of diverse bio-derived materials for 3D printing. Polymer and biomaterial printing is beneficial in the medical sector because it empowers the 3D printing of affordable functional parts with good properties and proficiencies. In this review, we highlight current research developments for biomaterial and polymer printing using Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) for the medical sector. Explicitly, the composition, characteristics, and properties of bio-polymers are discussed. Further, the application of bio-polymers in the medical sector like dental implants, drug delivery systems, and safety equipment and polymers containing bio-fillers are discussed too. Keywords: Polymer, Bio-material, 3D printing, Dental implants, Safety equipment