Yadav Alok, Garg Rajiv Kumar, Sachdeva Anish, Qureshi Karishma M, Qureshi Mohamed Rafik Noor Mohamed
Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar 144008, India.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Parul Institute of Technology, Parul University, Waghodia 391760, India.
Polymers (Basel). 2025 May 14;17(10):1336. doi: 10.3390/polym17101336.
Despite manufacturing firms recognizing the potential benefits of polymer-based smart materials (PBSM) in additive manufacturing (AM), their large-scale integration remains limited. As manufacturing firms strive toward net-zero emissions (NZE) and sustainable manufacturing, integrating PBSM into AM could be pivotal for manufacturing firms striving to achieve NZE and more sustainable production. In this regard, this study uses a mixed-method approach: a systematic literature review (SLR) to address the current trends and critical challenges associated with the "development, processing, and scalability" of PBSM adoption for AM. Further, the study analyzes 100 responses from Indian manufacturing firms, employing exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to develop a framework. This framework is further validated by determining the priority order of challenges using the Combined Compromise Solution (CoCoSo) through a case study. The outcome highlights that end-of-life management and lack of standardization are the most critical challenges for manufacturing firms, restricting the adoption of PBSM for AM. This research provides valuable insights for industry professionals and academia, guiding a strategic roadmap toward net-zero manufacturing. With this transformation, industries can align with global net-zero targets and contribute to India's net-zero economy (NZE) goal by 2070.
尽管制造企业认识到聚合物基智能材料（PBSM）在增材制造（AM）中的潜在益处，但其大规模整合仍然有限。随着制造企业朝着净零排放（NZE）和可持续制造努力，将PBSM集成到AM中对于努力实现NZE和更可持续生产的制造企业可能至关重要。在这方面，本研究采用混合方法：进行系统文献综述（SLR），以探讨与AM采用PBSM的“开发、加工和可扩展性”相关的当前趋势和关键挑战。此外，该研究分析了来自印度制造企业的100份回复，采用探索性因子分析（EFA）来构建一个框架。通过一个案例研究，使用组合折衷解（CoCoSo）确定挑战的优先级顺序，进一步验证了这个框架。结果表明，报废管理和缺乏标准化是制造企业面临的最关键挑战，限制了AM采用PBSM。本研究为行业专业人士和学术界提供了有价值的见解，指导了一条通往净零制造的战略路线图。通过这种转变，各行业可以与全球净零目标保持一致，并为印度到2070年实现净零经济（NZE）目标做出贡献。
