{"title":"4D printing and optimization of biocompatible poly lactic acid/poly methyl methacrylate blends for enhanced shape memory and mechanical properties","authors":"Hossein Doostmohammadi , Kamyab Kashmarizad , Majid Baniassadi , Mahdi Bodaghi , Mostafa Baghani","doi":"10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106719","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study introduces a novel approach to 4D printing of biocompatible Poly lactic acid (PLA)/poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) blends using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The goal is to optimize PMMA content, nozzle temperature, raster angle, and printing speed to enhance shape memory properties and mechanical strength. The materials, PLA and PMMA, are melt-blended and 4D printed using a pellet-based 3D printer. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA) assess the thermal behavior and compatibility of the blends. The ANN model demonstrates superior prediction accuracy and generalization capability compared to the RSM model. Experimental results show a shape recovery ratio of 100% and an ultimate tensile strength of 65.2 MPa, significantly higher than pure PLA. A bio-screw, 4D printed with optimized parameters, demonstrates excellent mechanical properties and shape memory behavior, suitable for biomedical applications such as orthopaedics and dental implants. This research presents an innovative method for 4D printing PLA/PMMA blends, highlighting their potential in creating advanced, high-performance biocompatible materials for medical use.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":380,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials","volume":"160 ","pages":"Article 106719"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3000,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751616124003515/pdfft?md5=3e165c5fc2e65d963927ec1542c78bfa&pid=1-s2.0-S1751616124003515-main.pdf","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials","FirstCategoryId":"5","ListUrlMain":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751616124003515","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q2","JCRName":"ENGINEERING, BIOMEDICAL","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
This study introduces a novel approach to 4D printing of biocompatible Poly lactic acid (PLA)/poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) blends using Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Response Surface Methodology (RSM). The goal is to optimize PMMA content, nozzle temperature, raster angle, and printing speed to enhance shape memory properties and mechanical strength. The materials, PLA and PMMA, are melt-blended and 4D printed using a pellet-based 3D printer. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA) assess the thermal behavior and compatibility of the blends. The ANN model demonstrates superior prediction accuracy and generalization capability compared to the RSM model. Experimental results show a shape recovery ratio of 100% and an ultimate tensile strength of 65.2 MPa, significantly higher than pure PLA. A bio-screw, 4D printed with optimized parameters, demonstrates excellent mechanical properties and shape memory behavior, suitable for biomedical applications such as orthopaedics and dental implants. This research presents an innovative method for 4D printing PLA/PMMA blends, highlighting their potential in creating advanced, high-performance biocompatible materials for medical use.
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The Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials is concerned with the mechanical deformation, damage and failure under applied forces, of biological material (at the tissue, cellular and molecular levels) and of biomaterials, i.e. those materials which are designed to mimic or replace biological materials.
The primary focus of the journal is the synthesis of materials science, biology, and medical and dental science. Reports of fundamental scientific investigations are welcome, as are articles concerned with the practical application of materials in medical devices. Both experimental and theoretical work is of interest; theoretical papers will normally include comparison of predictions with experimental data, though we recognize that this may not always be appropriate. The journal also publishes technical notes concerned with emerging experimental or theoretical techniques, letters to the editor and, by invitation, review articles and papers describing existing techniques for the benefit of an interdisciplinary readership.