Polymers | Selected Papers in 2022–2023 in the Section “Polymer Processing and Engineering”

We are pleased to invite you to read the selected papers in Polymers (ISSN: 2073-4360) in the Section “Polymer Processing and Engineering”. The paper list is as follows:

1. “Continuous Fiber-Reinforced Aramid/PETG 3D-Printed Composites with High Fiber Loading through Fused Filament Fabrication”
by Sander Rijckaert, Lode Daelemans, Ludwig Cardon, Matthieu Boone, Wim Van Paepegem and Karen De Clerck
Polymers 2022, 14(2), 298; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14020298
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/2/298

2. “Influence of Fused Deposition Modelling Nozzle Temperature on the Rheology and Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed β-Tricalcium Phosphate (TCP)/Polylactic Acid (PLA) Composite”
by Karim Elhattab, Sarit B. Bhaduri and Prabaha Sikder
Polymers 2022, 14(6), 1222; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14061222
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/6/1222

3. “A Review of Polymer-Based Materials for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF): Focus on Sustainability and Recycled Materials”
by Daniela Fico, Daniela Rizzo, Raffaele Casciaro and Carola Esposito Corcione
Polymers 2022, 14(3), 465; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14030465
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/3/465

4. “Plasma Surface Engineering of Natural and Sustainable Polymeric Derivatives and Their Potential Applications”
by Renjith Rajan Pillai and Vinoy Thomas
Polymers 2023, 15(2), 400; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15020400
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/2/400

5. “Application of New Conformal Cooling Layouts to the Green Injection Molding of Complex Slender Polymeric Parts with High Dimensional Specifications”
by Abelardo Torres-Alba, Jorge Manuel Mercado-Colmenero, Juan de Dios Caballero-Garcia and Cristina Martin-Doñate
Polymers 2023, 15(3), 558; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15030558
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/3/558

6. “Functionality Versus Sustainability for PLA in MEX 3D Printing: The Impact of Generic Process Control Factors on Flexural Response and Energy Efficiency”
by Markos Petousis, Nectarios Vidakis, Nikolaos Mountakis, Emmanuel Karapidakis and Amalia Moutsopoulou
Polymers 2023, 15(5), 1232; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15051232
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/5/1232

7. “Advancements in Functionally Graded Polyether Ether Ketone Components: Design, Manufacturing, and Characterisation Using a Modified 3D Printer”
by Eric McNiffe, Tobias Ritter, Tom Higgins, Omid Sam-Daliri, Tomas Flanagan, Michael Walls, Pouyan Ghabezi, William Finnegan, Sinéad Mitchell and Noel M. Harrison
Polymers 2023, 15(14), 2992; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15142992
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/14/2992

8. “Customizing Starch Properties: A Review of Starch Modifications and Their Applications”
by Julia Compart, Aakanksha Singh, Joerg Fettke and Ardha Apriyanto
Polymers 2023, 15(16), 3491; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15163491
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/16/3491

9. “Effect of Additives and Print Orientation on the Properties of Laser Sintering-Printed Polyamide 12 Components”
by Lucie Zárybnická, Jana Petrů, Pavel Krpec and Marek Pagáč
Polymers 2022, 14(6), 1172; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14061172
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/6/1172

10. “Design for 3D Printed Tools: Mechanical Material Properties for Direct Polymer Additive Tooling”
by Peter Frohn-Sörensen, Michael Geueke, Bernd Engel, Bernd Löffler, Philipp Bickendorf, Arian Asimi, Georg Bergweiler and Günther Schuh
Polymers 2022, 14(9), 1694; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14091694
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/9/1694