Graphene is one of the most promising carbon nanomaterial due to its excellent electrical, thermal, optical, and mechanical properties. However, it is still very challenging to unlock its exotic properties and widely adopt it in real-world applications. In this paper, we introduce a new three-dimensional (3D) graphene structure printing approach with pure graphene oxide (GO) material, better interlayer bonding, and complex architecture printing capability. Various parameters related to this novel process are discussed in detail in order to improve the printability, reliability, and accuracy. We have shown that the print quality largely depends on the duty cycle of print head, applied pressure, and traveling velocity during printing. A set of printed samples are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed technique along with the optimal parameter settings. The proposed process proves to be a promising 3D printing technique for fabricating multiscale nanomaterial structures. The theory revealed and parameters investigated herein are expected to significantly advance the knowledge and understanding of the fundamental mechanism of the proposed directional freezing-based 3D nano printing process. Furthermore, the outcome of this research has the potential to open up a new avenue for fabricating multifunctional nanomaterial objects.
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March 2017
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Parameter Study of Three-Dimensional Printing Graphene Oxide Based on Directional Freezing
Feng Zhang,
Feng Zhang
Department of Industrial
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
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Feng Yang,
Feng Yang
Department of Industrial
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
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Dong Lin,
Dong Lin
Department of Industrial
and Manufacturing Systems Engineering,
Kansas State University,
Manhattan, KS 66506
and Manufacturing Systems Engineering,
Kansas State University,
Manhattan, KS 66506
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Chi Zhou
Chi Zhou
Department of Industrial
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
e-mail: chizhou@buffalo.edu
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
e-mail: chizhou@buffalo.edu
Search for other works by this author on:
Feng Zhang
Department of Industrial
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
Feng Yang
Department of Industrial
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
Dong Lin
Department of Industrial
and Manufacturing Systems Engineering,
Kansas State University,
Manhattan, KS 66506
and Manufacturing Systems Engineering,
Kansas State University,
Manhattan, KS 66506
Chi Zhou
Department of Industrial
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
e-mail: chizhou@buffalo.edu
and Systems Engineering,
University at Buffalo,
The State University of New York,
Buffalo, NY 14260
e-mail: chizhou@buffalo.edu
1Corresponding author.
Contributed by the Manufacturing Engineering Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF MANUFACTURING SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. Manuscript received August 17, 2016; final manuscript received August 28, 2016; published online October 6, 2016. Editor: Y. Lawrence Yao.
J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. Mar 2017, 139(3): 031016 (9 pages)
Published Online: October 6, 2016
Article history
Received:
August 17, 2016
Revised:
August 28, 2016
Citation
Zhang, F., Yang, F., Lin, D., and Zhou, C. (October 6, 2016). "Parameter Study of Three-Dimensional Printing Graphene Oxide Based on Directional Freezing." ASME. J. Manuf. Sci. Eng. March 2017; 139(3): 031016. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4034669
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