Nanotechnology and Additive Manufacturing, an Integration: A Review

This paper focused on the fabrication of the polymer structure using Polymer Composite (PC) with nanoparticle in Additive Manufacturing (AM). The number of scientific articles on the use of nanoparticle in additive manufacturing is less, though individually both the use of nanotechnology as well of additive manufacturing are well-explored domains. Nanotechnology facilitates creating NP materials with advanced properties compared to its bulk form due to quantum confinement effect. The property at nanoscale depends upon factors like size, phase, and morphology of NP, whereas, in AM, property depends upon factors such as material used for printing, printing parameter, and design parameter The material used for printing decides the physical, chemical, electrical, magnetic as well optical property of end product. Nanoparticles can be used as a reinforcement material in polymer matrix for producing materials with enhanced properties of end product. Additive manufacturing is a fabrication process in which material is incrementally deposited. It is one of the most booming sectors these days due to its versatility, robustness, and integration with Industry 4.0. This can help in studying the material aspect of the additively manufactured material, how keeping printing as well design parameters same and using nanoparticle to main printing material can enhance the property.