%0 Journal Article
	%A Seyedebrahim Afkhami and  Meisam Abdi and  Reza Baserinia
	%D 2024
	%J International Journal of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
	%B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
	%I Open Science Index 207, 2024
	%T Influence of Surface Area on Dissolution of Additively Manufactured Polyvinyl Alcohol Tablets
	%U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10013538
	%V 207
	%X Additive manufacturing is revolutionizing production in different industries, including pharmaceuticals. This case study explores the influence of surface area on the dissolution of additively manufactured polyvinyl alcohol parts as a polymer candidate. Specimens of different geometries and constant mass were fabricated using a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printer. The dissolution behavior of these samples was compared with respect to their surface area. Improved and accelerated dissolution was observed for samples with a larger surface area. This study highlights the capabilities of additive manufacturing to produce samples of complex geometries that cannot be manufactured otherwise to control the dissolution behavior for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical applications. 
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