@misc{10498/36273,
year = {2025},
month = {4},
url = {http://hdl.handle.net/10498/36273},
abstract = {The purpose of this study is to develop and characterize high-performance, biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA)-based materials for advanced applications that demand increased flexibility and shape memory capabilities. By introducing triethyl citrate (TEC) as a plasticizer and leveraging multimaterial three-dimensional printing configurations, this research aimed to mitigate PLA’s inherent brittleness and expand its functional range. Additionally, this work sought to optimize design parameters – such as infill orientation and core-shell distribution – to maximize mechanical strength, fracture toughness and shape recovery. Ultimately, this study aspired to broaden PLA’s applicability in fields like biomedical devices, packaging and engineered components.},
publisher = {Emerald Insight},
keywords = {Multimaterial},
keywords = {Additive Manufacturing},
keywords = {Shape memory},
keywords = {Plasticizer},
title = {Multimaterial PLA with tailored plasticization using fused deposition modeling for improved flexibility and shape memory recovery},
doi = {10.1108/RPJ-02-2025-0063},
author = {Lazaro-Hdez, Carlos and Valerga Puerta, Ana Pilar and Sanchez Nacher, Lourdes and Ivorra-Martinez, Juan and Boronat, Teodomiro},
}