Topic: Sustainable 3D-printed Bio-inspired Structures and its Life Cycle Assessment
A Special Issue of Green Manufacturing Open
ISSN 2835-7590 (Online)
Submission deadline: 31 Jul 2025
Guest Editor(s)
Ahmad Ilyas bin Rushdan
Centre for Advanced Composite Materials, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor, Johor Bahru, UTM, Malaysia.
Muammel M. Hanon
Baquba Technical Institute, Middle Technical University (MTU), Muasker Al-Rashid Street, Baghdad, Iraq.
Guest Editor Assistant(s)
Special Issue Introduction
In today's era of growing environmental concerns, sustainable 3D-printed bio-inspired structures and their life cycle assessment (LCA) have become an important topic in additive manufacturing technology. With various environmental challenges, such as resource depletion and waste generation, additive manufacturing offers a potential solution by enabling the creation of complex geometries with minimal material waste. Bio-inspired structures, modeled after nature's efficient designs, can exhibit enhanced properties while reducing environmental impact. Additionally, the LCA of 3D-printed structures helps evaluate the entire life cycle of sustainable bio-based materials, which ranges from raw material extraction to end-of-life disposal. Sustainable 3D-printed bio-inspired structures have the potential to revolutionize various industries, from aerospace to healthcare, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
The Special Issue, "Sustainable 3D-printed Bio-inspired Structures and Its Life Cycle Assessment", explores the sustainability in additive manufacturing and involves the development of environmentally friendly materials and the optimization of energy-efficient and waste-reducing printing methods. It also examines the entire life cycle of 3D-printed products, from material sourcing and production to end-of-life management, including biodegradability and recyclability. The Special Issue covers a range of topics, including but not limited to:
● Development of biodegradable or renewable materials for additive manufacturing;
● Innovations in material recycling for additive manufacturing;
● Energy-efficient and low-waste 3D-printed processes;
● LCA of 3D-printed products;
● End-of-life management strategies, including biodegradability and recycling;
● Additive manufacturing in circular economy models;
● Process optimization for reduced environmental impact;
● Integration of renewable energy into additive manufacturing systems;
● Policy and regulatory frameworks for sustainable additive manufacturing.
Overall, the Special Issue provides valuable insights and practical guidance for researchers and engineers to evaluate the emerging practice of sustainable 3D-printed bio-inspired structures and their LCA with advanced additive manufacturing technologies.
The Special Issue, "Sustainable 3D-printed Bio-inspired Structures and Its Life Cycle Assessment", explores the sustainability in additive manufacturing and involves the development of environmentally friendly materials and the optimization of energy-efficient and waste-reducing printing methods. It also examines the entire life cycle of 3D-printed products, from material sourcing and production to end-of-life management, including biodegradability and recyclability. The Special Issue covers a range of topics, including but not limited to:
● Development of biodegradable or renewable materials for additive manufacturing;
● Innovations in material recycling for additive manufacturing;
● Energy-efficient and low-waste 3D-printed processes;
● LCA of 3D-printed products;
● End-of-life management strategies, including biodegradability and recycling;
● Additive manufacturing in circular economy models;
● Process optimization for reduced environmental impact;
● Integration of renewable energy into additive manufacturing systems;
● Policy and regulatory frameworks for sustainable additive manufacturing.
Overall, the Special Issue provides valuable insights and practical guidance for researchers and engineers to evaluate the emerging practice of sustainable 3D-printed bio-inspired structures and their LCA with advanced additive manufacturing technologies.
Keywords
Sustainability, additive manufacturing, 3D-printed bio-inspired structure, life cycle assessment, environmental impact
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Submission Information
Ten articles in the Special Issue are exempt from article processing charges.
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Submission Deadline: 31 Jul 2025
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