3D-printed monolithic biofilters based on a polylactic acid (PLA) – hydroxyapatite (HAp) composite for heavy metal removal from an aqueous medium
Natalia Fijoł, Hani Nasser Abdelhamid, Binsi Pillai, Stephen A. Hall, Nebu George Thomas, Aji P. Mathew
Abstract
Water purification filters based on polylactic acid functionalised with hydroxyapatite were prepared by solvent-assisted blending and thermally induced phase separation (TIPS), extruded into filaments and processed via three-dimensional (3D) printing.
Topics & Concepts
Polylactic acidComposite numberBiofilterAqueous solutionAqueous medium3d printedMetalMaterials scienceChemistryChemical engineeringNuclear chemistryComposite materialMetallurgyWaste managementOrganic chemistryBiomedical engineeringPolymerMedicineEngineeringAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesBone Tissue Engineering MaterialsRecycling and Waste Management Techniques