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ArticlePolymers2025

Printability and Performance Metrics of New-Generation Multifunctional PMMA/Antibacterial Blend Nanocomposites in MEX Additive Manufacturing.

Markos Petousis, Nektarios K Nasikas, Vassilis Papadakis, Ioannis Valsamos, Katerina Gkagkanatsiou, Nikolaos Mountakis, Apostolos Argyros, Evgenia Dimitriou, Nikolaos Michailidis, Nectarios Vidakis

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Markos PetousisDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-1312-7898
Nektarios K NasikasDivision of Mathematics and Engineering Sciences, Department of Military Sciences, Hellenic Army Academy, 16673 Attica, Greece.
Vassilis PapadakisInstitute of Electronic Structure and Laser of the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (IESL-FORTH)-Hellas, N. Plastira 100 m, 70013 Heraklion, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-3188-4577
Ioannis ValsamosDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece.ORCID 0009-0001-9554-5905
Katerina GkagkanatsiouDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece.ORCID 0009-0004-9937-8368
Nikolaos MountakisDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece.ORCID 0000-0003-4509-8753
Apostolos ArgyrosPhysical Metallurgy Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-7982-7742
Evgenia DimitriouPhysical Metallurgy Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8813-107X
Nikolaos MichailidisPhysical Metallurgy Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, School of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-4291-5327
Nectarios VidakisDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Hellenic Mediterranean University, 71410 Heraklion, Greece.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is a thermoplastic widely utilized in civilian-, defense-, and medicine-related applications. Therefore, inducing antibacterial properties is an additional asset when infection control is prioritized. To counter this, PMMA was mixed, for the first time, with antibacterial agents (antibacterial blend nanopowder, AP) to curb bacterial proliferation and therefore reduce the chances of infection. The reinforcing efficacy of the blend in PMMA was also assessed. Nanocomposites were developed with various nanopowder concentrations for 3D printing material extrusion (MEX). PMMA/AP nanocomposites were evaluated for their mechanical and rheological properties, thermal stability, morphological, structural, and chemical characteristics, and bacterial resistance (against

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additive manufacturingEscherichia colimaterial extrusion (MEX)mechanical characterizationnanocompositespoly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)Staphylococcus aureus

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PMID39940612
PMCPMC11820571

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