3D Bioplotter Research Papers

This study investigates the application of robocasting technology for fabricating high-density yttria-stabilized zirconia (8YSZ) electrolytes used in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). The primary goal is to overcome the limitations of traditional manufacturing techniques, such as low density and poor microstructural control. Using a combination of hydrothermal synthesis, rheological testing, and robocasting, we achieved dense 8YSZ structures (over 95% density) with minimal porosity. The fabricated electrolytes underwent sintering and debinding processes, with thermal treatment profiles optimized for structural integrity. A microstructural analysis through SEM and XRD confirmed the formation of stable crystalline phase. This research opens new avenues for the…

Carbon-based materials are promising candidates for enhancing thermal properties of phase change materials (PCMs) without lowering its energy storage capacity. Nowadays, researchers are trying to find a proper porous structure as PCMs support for thermal energy storage applications. In this context, the main novelty of this paper consists in using a ZnO-CNT-based nanocomposite powder, prepared by an own hydrothermal method at high pressure, to obtain porous 3D printed support structures with embedding capacity of PCMs. The morphology of 3D structures, before and after impregnation with three PCMs inorganic salts (NaNO3, KNO3 and NaNO3:KNO3 mixture (1:1 vol% saturated solution) was investigated…