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ReviewPolymers2026

Polymer Composites in Additive Manufacturing: Current Technologies, Applications, and Emerging Trends.

Md Mahbubur Rahman, Safkat Islam, Mubasshira, Md Shaiful Islam, Raju Ahammad, Md Ashraful Islam, Md Abdul Hasib, Md Shohanur Rahman, Raza Moshwan, M Monjurul Ehsan and 4 more

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Review in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors.

Md Mahbubur RahmanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-6884-3907
Safkat IslamDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh.
MubasshiraDepartment of Material Science and Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh.ORCID 0009-0009-2383-6680
Md Shaiful IslamDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh.ORCID 0009-0000-1956-4322
Raju AhammadDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0001-6101-8747
Md Ashraful IslamDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh.
Md Abdul HasibDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh.
Md Shohanur RahmanDepartment of Mechatronics Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh.
Raza MoshwanDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, IUBAT-International University of Business Agriculture and Technology, Dhaka 1230, Bangladesh.
M Monjurul EhsanDepartment of Mechanical and Production Engineering (MPE), Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Board Bazaar, Gazipur 1704, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-1829-5893
Md Sanaul RabbiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology, Chattogram 4349, Bangladesh.
Md MoniruzzamanDepartment of Textile Engineering, Khulna University of Engineering & Technology, Khulna 9203, Bangladesh.ORCID 0000-0002-2064-1708
Muhammad Altaf NazirInstitute of Chemistry, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan.ORCID 0000-0001-5364-4975
Wei-Di LiuHerbert Gleiter Institute of Nanoscience, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing 210094, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8271-639X

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polymer composites have opened a novel innovation phase in additive manufacturing (AM), and now lightweight, high-strength, and geometrical advanced components with tailored functionalities can be produced. The present study introduces advances in polymer composite materials and their integration into AM processes, particularly in rapidly growing industries such as aerospace, automotive, biomedical, and electronics. The embedding of cutting-edge reinforcement materials, such as nanoparticles, carbon fibers, and natural fibers, into polymer matrices enhances mechanical, thermal, electrical, and multifunctional properties. These material developments are combined with advanced fabrication techniques, including multi-material printing, in situ curing, and functionally graded manufacturing, which achieves accurate regulation of microstructures and properties. Furthermore, high-impact innovations such as smart polymer composites with self-healing or stimuli-responsive behaviors, the growing shift toward sustainable, bio-based composite alternatives, are driving progress. Despite significant advances, challenges remain in interfacial bonding, printability, process repeatability, and long-term durability. This review offers a comprehensive overview of current advancements and outlines future directions in polymer composite-based AM.

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additive manufacturingfiber-reinforced polymersin situ curingmulti-material printingpolymer composites

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PMID41599489
PMCPMC12846173

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