Table 3.
Comparison of antibacterial efficacies from the abovementioned recent studies.
| Reinforcement Material | Antimicrobial Synthesis Method | Printing Method | Antimicrobial Activity (%) | Application | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphene oxide | Dissolution | Wet spinning + AM | 80% | Fibrous scaffolds | [53] |
| QUA, SH-QUA | Dissolution (Copolymerization) | DLP | 100% | Dental tooth | [19] |
| Ag-HNT | Dissolution in SLR | DLP | 99% | Dental composite resin | [55] |
| Copper nanoparticles | Ionic cross-linking | FFF | Not specified | Composite hydrogel | [15] |
| Copper nanoparticles | Purchased PLACTIVE© | Extrusion + FFF | 99% | Finger prosthesis | [58] |
| Metal ions (Ag, Cu, Zn) | Hot-melt extrusion | FFF | Not specified | Wound dressing | [41] |
| QA_Cn (n=2 to n=16) pQA_C12 | Dissolution (Copolymerization) | SLA | 99% | Dental composite resin | [41] |