Sustainable and Circular Polymer Composites for Additive Manufacturing
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 August 2025 | Viewed by 73
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The growing demand for sustainable materials and manufacturing solutions has driven the development of eco-friendly polymer composites for additive manufacturing. This Special Issue, entitled “Sustainable and Circular Polymer Composites for Additive Manufacturing”, aims to highlight innovative research on biodegradable, recyclable, and circular polymer blends enhanced with fillers and additives to improve mechanical, thermal, and processing properties.
At the Eco-Friendly Circular Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing (E-CAM) lab, we focus on developing novel material formulations by incorporating bio-based and recycled polymers with functional fillers to create high-performance, low-carbon, and sustainable 3D-printable composites. Our research explores the integration of waste, biomass, nanomaterials, and proprietary eco-friendly additives to enhance printability and end-use properties. The goal is to advance circular economy principles in additive manufacturing by transforming waste into value-added products across industries, including packaging, construction, and biomedical applications.
This Special Issue invites original research and review articles covering material development; material and process optimization; rheological, thermal, and mechanical characterization; and the broader implications of sustainable polymer composites in additive manufacturing.
Dr. Ramona Fayazfar
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable polymer composites
- circular economy
- recycled plastics
- additive manufacturing
- 3D-printing
- mechanical properties
- waste valorization
- advanced materials
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