Characterization of Ultrafine Particles and VOCs Emitted from a 3D Printer
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15475750 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Šárka Bernatíková (VSB - Technical University of Ostrava, corresponding author), Aleš Dudáček (VSB - Technical University of Ostrava), Radka Přichystalová (VSB - Technical University of Ostrava), Vít Klečka (0000-0001-9375-911X, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava), Lucie Kocůrková (0000-0002-6117-6136, VSB - Technical University of Ostrava) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 929-929 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-21 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18030929 |
| PMID | 33494483 |
| OpenAlex | W3123739530 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
Currently, widely available three-dimensional (3D) printers are very popular with the public. Previous research has shown that these printers can emit ultrafine particles (UFPs) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Several studies have examined the emissivity of filaments from 3D printing, except glycol modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG) and styrene free co-polyester (NGEN) filaments. The aim of this study was to evaluate UFP and VOC emissions when printing using a commonly available 3D printer (ORIGINAL PRUSA i3 MK2 printer) using PETG and NGEN. The concentrations of UFPs were determined via measurements of particle number concentration and size distribution. A thermal analysis was carried out to ascertain whether signs of fiber decomposition would occur at printing temperatures. The total amount of VOCs was determined using a photoionization detector, and qualitatively analyzed via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The total particle concentrations were 3.88 × 10 10 particles for PETG and 6.01 × 10 9 particles for NGEN. VOCs at very low concentrations were detected in both filaments, namely ethylbenzene, toluene, and xylene. In addition, styrene was identified in PETG. On the basis of our results, we recommend conducting additional measurements, to more accurately quantify personal exposure to both UFPs and VOCs, focusing on longer exposure as it can be a source of potential cancer risk
Composite material · Copolymer · Ethylbenzene · Nanotechnology · Particle (ecology · Particle number · Polyester · Polymer · Polystyrene · Styrene · Toluene · Ultrafine particle · Volatile organic compound · Volume (thermodynamics · Air Quality and Health Impacts · Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting · Chemical Engineering · Chemistry · Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure · Materials Science · Organic Chemistry
| Citations per year | 0.33 |
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| Citation span | 2023 - 2023 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |