Mechanical Properties of 3d-Printed Thin Film Functionalized with Various Concentrations of Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites for Potential Membrane Applications

Abstract

Although membranes' mechanical properties have a significant impact on how well it works, obtaining the perfect ratio of strength, flexibility, and durability in membrane technology is still difficult. Traditional membranes frequently have poor mechanical properties, which reduces their use in environmental and industrial processes like filtering, separation, and purification. This study investigates the use of additive manufacturing techniques or three-dimensional (3D) printing technique to fabricate membranes functionalized with graphene oxide (GO) nanocomposites in order to overcome these constraints. GO has a great deal of potential to improve membrane performance because of its strong mechanical strength, broad surface area, and chemical flexibility. However, more research is needed to determine how GO content, dispersion, and structure influence the mechanical properties of 3D membranes.