Aboulfazl Barati

You are already at the latest version Biodegradable polymer systems based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) have attracted significant attention for fused deposition modeling (FDM)-based orthopedic applications due to their biodegradability, tunable mechanical behavior, and potential to reduce stress-shielding effects associated with metallic implants.

Introduction Click to copy section linkSection link copied! Plastic production, consumption, and disposal are growing relentlessly and have caused a severe environmental crisis. (1−3) Plastic waste generation is forecasted to reach 12 billion tons worldwide by 2050. (4) Macroscale plastic pieces and microplastics have significant adverse impacts on human health and the ecosystem. Over the past years, the shift from reusable to single-use containers has accelerated the growth of plastic packaging.