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Additive manufacturing enables deterministic architectural programming of polymeric porous media, overcoming traditional trade-offs between permeability and mechanical integrity to create adaptive, multifunctional material systems. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This review aims to explore how advancements in 3D printing can enhance the properties of polymeric porous materials.

June 13, 2026Advanced Functional MaterialsOpen Access

3D Printing Innovations in Polymeric Porous and Patterned Architecture

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DPDhanush PatilUniversity of Georgia STSri Vaishnavi ThummalapalliUniversity of Georgia CWClarissa WestoverArizona State University

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Review examines the transition to additive manufacturing in polymeric materials, indicating improved functionality.

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This review aims to explore how advancements in 3D printing can enhance the properties of polymeric porous materials.
Analyzed four patterning strategies: surface patterning, directional anisotropy, topological periodicity, and hierarchical integration.
Reviewed advancements in vat photopolymerization and extrusion-based printing methods.
Examined the impact of these strategies on sensing, thermal management, and filtration applications.
Demonstrated that additive manufacturing techniques enhance mechanical integrity while improving permeability.
Showed that deterministic architectures can significantly boost performance across multiple applications.
Established a pathway for integrating chemical synthesis with advanced design techniques for future material systems.

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Patil et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2cf500faef96ed7f057273 https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.76046

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