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

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 (agains

SUBMITTER: Petousis M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11820571 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature