Aspects Regarding of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites in 3D Printing Technology Process Development for Application in Biomedicine

Abstract

This paper will present the advantages of developing the 3D printing process of nanomaterials in different fields such as electronics, biomedical and bioelectronics. As it is already known, nanomaterials are starting to become more and more useful, and more emphasis is being put on the development of new technologies to enable the use of these materials. Nanomaterials consist mainly of chemical substances made up from very small particles that are no larger than a hundred nanometers. These materials occur in nature, they can be an accidental product of human activity, or they can be consciously made to develop new characteristics such as strength, chemical reactivity or increased conductivity compared to the same material that does not display nanometric characteristics. By integrating nanomaterials to 3D printing technology, it is possible to create unique structures, which are difficult to achieve. Nanomaterials can possibly work on personal satisfaction and add to the advancement of European industry. However, new materials can also pose health and environmental risks. Scientific research has turned its attention to the potential outcomes of the production and application of nanomaterials. Meanwhile, the newest method for 3D printing of nanomaterials is Multiphase Direct Ink Writing (MDIW), a method developed from Direct Ink Writing (DIW), a revolutionary additive manufacturing mechanism with wide applications in structural engineering systems, thermal isolation, electrical conductivity, optical reflectivity, and biomedical scaffolds.