High voltage electron microscopy of intact cells prepared by the critical point drying (CPD) procedure has become an important tool in the study of three-dimensional relationships between cytoplasmic organelles. It has been claimed that critical point-dried specimens reveal a structure that is not visible in sections of plastic-embedded material; it has also been claimed that this structure, in...

As the additive manufacturing industry grows, it is compounding global plastic waste problem. Distributed recycling and (DRAM) offers an economic solution to this challenge, but has been relegated either small-volume 3D printers (limiting throughput) or expensive industrial machines accessibility lateral scaling). To overcome these challenges, paper provides proof-of-concept for a novel, open-s...

Using a mould for thermoforming produced by fused filament fabrication implies several limitations, such as thermal damage due to the low conductivity properties of plastic material. For cooling mould, many different approaches and influencing factors can be considered. This paper identifies those factors, based on statistical DOE, adequate experiments have been conducted analyze influence proc...

BACKGROUND A large proportion of the plastic surgery literature is dedicated to the breast. It is one of the most common topics in our specialty, yet it is unclear which articles have been the most influential. The purpose of this study was to identify the top 100 most-cited articles on breast in the plastic surgery literature and examine the characteristics of each individual article. METHOD...

As additive manufacturing (AM) technologies have been gaining popularity in the plastic processing sector, it has become a major concern to establish closed-loop recycling strategies maximize value of materials processed, therefore enhancing their sustainability. However, there are challenges overcome related performance recycled since, after mechanical recycling, molecular degradation thermopl...

In the presented work, a probabilistic approach to fracture analysis of commercially available polyacrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polylactide (PLA) filaments fused deposition modeling (FDM)-printed tensile samples produced from them, as well PLA filled with alumina (Al2O3) specimens, is discussed. The results reveal presence symmetry between stress distribution in plastic–elastic reg...

Over the past few years, the 3D printing industry has experienced remarkable innovation, making it possible for anyone with access to a computer, design software, and a good idea to become a manufacturer. Recently, relatively inexpensive 3D printers have come on the market and are being purchased by colleges, universities, and libraries. In this primer, we will describe a number of projects tha...

One of the biggest environmental issues today is plastic waste. This waste cannot be avoided and continues to increase which in its decomposition takes 50-100 years will fragmented into smaller forms called microplastics. Microplastic measuring < 5 mm with various shapes. The people Nipah Panjang area dispose Batanghari River likely cause microplastic content. To determine number microplasti...