Nano Inks for Additive Manufacturing - A Safe-by-Design-Approach

Additive manufacturing (AM) enables a new manufacturing paradigm, such as the rapid, distributive manufacture of complex 3D objects. Nanoparticles are in particular suitable for ink formulation of novel PolyJet inks to obtain functionalities embedded in the AM process. However, the impact and interaction of nanomaterials on environment and human health is widely discussed today. This paper deals with a safe-by-design-approach that is developed in this context.