Special Issue Editors
DOI
Rupinder Singh 
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* Correspondence: rupindersingh@nitttrchd.ac.in
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chandigarh India
Interests: 3D and 4D printing, process hybridization and optimization.
Alexandru Mihai Grumezescu ,
* Correspondence: grumezescu@yahoo.com
University Politehnica of Bucharest, Faculty of Applied Chemistry and Materials Science, Bucharest, Romania
Interests: synthesis and characterization of (nano)materials.
Special Issue Information
Aim and Scope: In the past one-decade lot of research has been focused on 3D and 4D printed functional prototypes. However, there is still some gap in understanding shape memory programming for thermoplastics and metals, dual/ multi-material, and hybrid blended composites for typical 4D industrial applications. Also, little has been reported on post-processing of 3D/4D printed thermoplastic/ metal-based functional prototypes. This thematic issue is focused on hybrid/ multi blended thermoplastic/ metal composite 3D printed functional prototypes having 4D capabilities to address the issues related to shape memory programming. Also, a particular focus is on the hybridization of thermoplastic, metal, and bioprinting for the development of a novel process. We welcome authors to submit additional data sets, color images, animation, and videos to publish with your articles to enhance the content experience of the journal. This special issue provides an international forum for professionals and academics to exchange novel ideas and disseminate knowledge covering the full range of activities related to the multi-disciplinary area of 3D and 4D printing. Along with these topics like: CAD and 3D data acquisition technologies, rapid tooling and rapid manufacturing, quality control and AM standards, legal perspectives, economics, social and environmental implications, case studies, etc. in 3D/4D printing are also acceptable All published research articles in this issue will undergo rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.
Subtopics: Shape memory programming of thermoplastic 3D printed prototypes; Dual/multi and hybrid blended thermoplastic composites for 4D applications; Post-processing of 3D/4D printed thermoplastic-based functional prototypes.
Keywords: 3D printing; meta-materials; shape memory polymers; dual-multi material printing; hybrid blended composites; post-processing; bio and polymer printing hybridization.
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2021
Manuscript Submission Information
All submissions to Materials International should be made at review@materials.international. The corresponding author has the responsibility of the manuscript during the submission and peer-reviewing process. Please do not forget to state in the email “Subject” the title of this special issue.
Submission Checklist
- read the Aim & Scope to gain an overview and assess if your manuscript is suitable for this journal;
- use the Microsoft Word Template to prepare your manuscript;
- make sure that issues about publication ethics, copyright, authorship, figure formats, data and references format have been appropriately considered;
- please try to cite only articles with DOI (digital object identifier); also add DOI for each reference;
- please add at least 10 references from the last 2 years (2018-2019) in order to highlight the novelty of your work;
- ensure that all authors have approved the content of the submitted manuscript.
Published papers
This special issue is now open for submission.