Development of sustainable PCL/rice husk–derived SiO2 composites through fused filament fabrication: Mechanical, degradation, and antibacterial performance

Senthamaraikannan Palanisamy, Vignesh Packkirisamy, Sivarao Subramonian, Siva Avudaiappan, Vijay Chaudhary, KM Manikandan, Centre of Excellence-Advanced Materials Synthesis , Department of Mechanical Engineering, Alliance School of Applied Engineering, Alliance University, Sophisticated Testing and Instrumentation Centre , Alliance University, Centre for Sustainable Materials and Surface Metamorphosis, Chennai Institute of Technology, Faculty of Industrial and Manufacturing Technology and Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Durian Tunggal, Departamento de Ciencias de la Construcción, Facultad de Ciencias de la Construcción y Ordenamiento Territorial, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Amity School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Department of Physics, Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on May 20, 2026

Abstract

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Polycaprolactone (PCL) is widely employed in fused filament fabrication (FFF) for biomedical applications; however, its mechanical strength, hydrophobic nature of the surface, and lack of antimicrobial property are the barriers to its wider use. The rice ...