Yuk Ming Xavier Hung Hung

Dr. Yuk Ming Xavier Hung Hung

Faculty of Engineering, National University of Mar del Plata, Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Head of Practical Assignments

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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29 November 2024 in Polymers
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NLNayla Jimena Lores
Nayla Jimena Lores
BABeatriz Aráoz
Beatriz Aráoz
YHYuk Ming Xavier Hung Hung
Yuk Ming Xavier Hung Hung
MTMariano Talou
Mariano Talou
Aldo R. BoccacciniAldo R. Boccaccini
Aldo R. Boccaccini
PCPablo Caracciolo
Pablo Caracciolo
Biodegradable polymers and bioceramics give rise to composite structures that serve as scaffolds to promote tissue regeneration. The current research explores the preparation of biodegradable filaments for additive manufacturing. Bioresorbable segmented poly(ester urethanes) (SPEUs) are easily printable elastomers but lack bioactivity and present low elastic modulus, making them unsuitable for applications such as bone tissue engineering. Strategies such as blending and composite filament production still constitute an important challenge in addressing SPEU limitations. In this work, SPEU-poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) blends and SPEU-PHBV-Bioglass 45S5® (BG) composite materials were processed into filaments and 3D structures. A comprehensive characterization of their morphology and thermal and mechanical properties is presented. The production of 3D structures based on SPEU-PHBV with excellent dimensional precision was achieved. Although SPEU-PHBV-BG printed structures showed some defects associated with the printing process, the physicochemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of these materials hold promise. The blend composition, BG content and particle size, processing parameters, and blending techniques were carefully managed to ensure that the mechanical behavior of the material remained under control. The incorporation of PHBV in SPEU-PHBV at 70:30 w/w and BG (5 wt%) acted as reinforcement, enhancing both the elastic modulus of the filaments and the compressive mechanical behavior of the 3D matrices. The compressive stress of the printed scaffold was found to be 1.48 ± 0.13 MPa, which is optimal for tissues such as human proximal tibial trabecular bone. Therefore, these materials show potential for use in the design and manufacture of customized structures for bone tissue engineering.

6 July 2022 in Polymer Composites
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NLNayla Jimena Lores
Nayla Jimena Lores
YHYuk Ming Xavier Hung Hung
Yuk Ming Xavier Hung Hung
MTMariano Talou
Mariano Talou
JBJosefina Ballarre
Josefina Ballarre
Gustavo A. AbrahamGustavo A. Abraham
Gustavo A. Abraham
PCPablo Caracciolo
Pablo Caracciolo


23 September 2025 in Renewable Energy
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YHYuk Ming Xavier Hung Hung
Yuk Ming Xavier Hung Hung
MTMariano H. Talou
Mariano H. Talou
DMDiego A. Massazza
Diego A. Massazza
HRHernán E. Romeo
Hernán E. Romeo