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ArticleNanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Investigation of Thermal, Mechanical and Shape Memory Properties of 3D-Printed Functionally Graded Nanocomposite Materials.

Mohamad Alsaadi, Eoin P Hinchy, Conor T McCarthy, Vicente F Moritz, Alexandre Portela, Declan M Devine

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Article in Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors.

Mohamad AlsaadiCONFIRM Centre for Smart Manufacturing, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-6947-9556
Eoin P HinchyCONFIRM Centre for Smart Manufacturing, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0003-1698-6196
Conor T McCarthyCONFIRM Centre for Smart Manufacturing, University of Limerick, V94 T9PX Limerick, Ireland.
Vicente F MoritzPRISM Research Institute, Technological University of the Shannon, Dublin Rd, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-9146-5492
Alexandre PortelaPRISM Research Institute, Technological University of the Shannon, Dublin Rd, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland.ORCID 0009-0001-6137-9507
Declan M DevinePRISM Research Institute, Technological University of the Shannon, Dublin Rd, N37 HD68 Athlone, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0002-1364-5583

Funding

Marie Curie SFI/16/RC/3918
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this study, a 3D-printed photocurable resin was developed by incorporating graphene nanoplatelets functionalised with melamine to investigate the thermal, mechanical, fracture and shape memory behaviours. The objective of this work was to produce a printed functionally graded nanocomposite material that has a smart temperature-responsive structure; presents good thermal stability, strength and fracture toughness; and can demonstrate shape-changing motions, such as sequential transformations, over time. The functionalised graphene nanoplatelets were examined via thermogravimetric analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy. Thermogravimetric analysis showed that the degradation temperature of the nanocomposite containing 0.1 wt% of functionalised graphene nanoplatelets at the weight loss of 5% was 304 °C, greater than that of the neat one by 29%. Dynamic mechanical analysis results showed property enhancements of the storage modulus and glass transition temperature. Fracture toughness, tensile strength and impact resistance were improved by 18%, 35% and 78%, respectively. The shape memory tests were performed to obtain the temperature-time recovery behaviour of the 3D-printed structures. The addition of functionalised graphene nanoplatelets demonstrated an enhancement in the shape recovery ratios. Generally, the five subsequent cycles were notably stable with a high recovery ratio of 97-100% for the flat shape and circular shape of the M-GNP specimens. On the other hand, these values were between 91% and 94% for the corresponding neat specimens.

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4D printingfracture toughnessgraphene nanoplatelets functionalisationmechanical characteristicsshape memorySLA

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PMID37836299
PMCPMC10574263

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