Abstract

The transition to sustainable materials requires integrating renewable origins, functional performance, and circularity into their chemistry and design. However, rheological control and sustainable formulations for additive manufacturing (AM) pose critical challenges, requiring a balance between the use of renewable raw materials, fine-tuning of flow properties (viscosity and thixotropy), and ensuring performance and durability comparable to those of conventional materials. In this work, we will discuss the opportunities and obstacles at the intersection of sustainable materials design and rheological engineering.

Biography

Daniel José da Silva is a Materials Engineer with a double degree (UFABC) and a PhD (USP, Brazil). His expertise encompasses applied surface science and the study of polymeric materials, including their synthesis, characterization, and functionalization. Currently, he is a junior researcher at Palacký University (Olomouc, Czech Republic), focusing on the application of biopolymers for water remediation, aiming to translate fundamental scientific discoveries into practical, sustainable solutions for environmental cleanup and preservation.