Additive manufacturing for adsorption‐related applications—A review
Ana Pereira, Alexandre Ferreira, Alı́rio E. Rodrigues, Ana M. Ribeiro, Maria João Regufe
Abstract
Abstract The effective shaping of adsorbents is essential to guarantee a high‐efficiency energetic process in what concerns adsorptive applications. In this way, additive manufacturing is gaining significance in developing structured materials in the field of gas adsorption processes. Additive manufacturing is a promising alternative to the traditional shaping techniques, which possess some drawbacks. This paper aims to review the state‐of‐art of additive manufacturing technologies in the manufacturing of adsorbent structures. To do so, an overview of the existent shaping techniques is done, followed by a summarized description of the leading existing additive manufacturing technologies. Then, the application of additive manufacturing technologies to the development of adsorbent materials and other materials for chemical engineering‐related applications is also reviewed.