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Materials Science in

Additive Manufacturing

REVIEW ARTICLE
Recent progress on materials for functional

additive manufacturing

Hayeol Kim 1 , Kyung-Hwan Kim 1 , Jiyun Jeong 1 , Yunsoo Lee 1 , and
Im Doo Jung *
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1 Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Ulsan National
Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan, Republic of Korea
2 Artificial Intelligence Graduate School, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan,
Republic of Korea

Abstract

Material science in additive manufacturing (AM) has experienced remarkable
advancements in the development of functional materials. This review systematically
investigates the state-of-the-art research on AM of functional materials, providing a
comprehensive overview of AM systems and methodologies employed for functional
materials and applications. The review delves into various functional materials,
including magnetic, metal powder, perovskite, piezoelectric, thermoelectric, and
carbon-based materials, exploring their fabrication and applications in creating
multifunctional components and devices. Furthermore, it examines the integration
of these functional materials, enabling manufacturing on curved surfaces, the
development of flexible components, and the enhancement of functional properties.
By analyzing the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field, this review
offers insights into current challenges, future directions, and potential innovations,
*Corresponding author: promoting a deeper understanding of AM technology and stimulating further
Im Doo Jung advancements toward the realization of advanced functional devices and systems.
(idjung@unist.ac.kr)
Citation: Kim H, Kim KH, Jeong J,
Lee Y, Jung IM. Recent progress Keywords: Additive manufacturing; Functional materials; Polymer matrices;
on materials for functional additive Multifunctional components
manufacturing. Mater Sci Add
Manuf. 2024;3(2):3323.
doi: 10.36922/msam.3323
Received: March 29, 2024 1. Introduction
Accepted: May 16, 2024
Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly referred to as three-dimensional (3D) printing,
Published Online: June 27, 2024 manufactures objects layer by layer. This process has revolutionized the manufacturing
Copyright: © 2024 Author(s). landscape by offering enhanced design flexibility and reduced production times. AM
This is an Open-Access article technology enables the fabrication of complex structures and allows for the manufacturing
distributed under the terms of the 1-3
Creative Commons Attribution of creative and innovative designs. It facilitates the customized production of each
License, permitting distribution, product, which offers significant advantages in prototype development and personalized
and reproduction in any medium, product manufacturing. Moreover, AM enables the fabrication of complex structures,
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provided the original work is
properly cited. contributing to light weighting and structural optimization in industries such as
aerospace and automotive. 6-11 With these diverse arrays of advantages, AM technology is
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regard to jurisdictional claims in
published maps and institutional Polymer materials are widely utilized in AM due to their inherent advantages,
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affiliations. such as lightweight, corrosion resistance, mechanical strength, and biocompatibility.

Volume 3 Issue 2 (2024) 1 doi: 10.36922/msam.3323