Meetings were held monthly in accordance with the approved plan, bringing together future specialists to study the complex processes of polymer material processing.

The final meeting of the ‘Polymer Technologies’ scientific club on the topic ‘3D printing — modern technology for processing polymer materials’ took place at the Centre for Additive Manufacturing Technologies (3D Printing). The club members presented the results of their own research and analytical reviews on the application of additive technologies in the processing of polymer and composite materials. Special attention was focused on the possibilities of 3D printing as a tool for solving current environmental engineering problems, in particular reducing the volume of polymer waste, rational use of secondary raw materials and the implementation of circular economy principles.

The reports addressed issues such as the use of recycled polymers in additive manufacturing processes, optimization of material consumption in products, reduction of energy consumption and environmental impact. The prospects for using 3D printing to manufacture functional products with an extended life cycle and the possibility of recycling were also discussed. The reports were accompanied by a lively discussion on the advantages and limitations of additive technologies, as well as ways to minimize their impact on the environment.

The meeting concluded with a high level of student interest in the development of modern technologies for processing polymer materials and their use in solving engineering and environmental problems. Participation in the scientific club contributes to the formation of ecological thinking among future specialists, the development of their research potential, and the improvement of professional competencies in the field of chemical technologies and environmental engineering.

In addition to laboratory research, club members actively presented their achievements at international scientific venues, including the II International Scientific and Practical Conference ‘Advanced Materials and Technologies: Biotechnology, Applied Chemistry, Ecology’, dedicated to the 95th anniversary of KNUTD (30–31 October 2025); XV International Scientific and Practical Conference ‘Comprehensive Quality Assurance of Technological Processes and Systems (KZATPS-2025)’, Chernihiv, 22–23 May 2025.

1. Pavlenko M.O., Slieptsov O.O., Savchenko B.M. Influence of additive manufacturing parameters on the mechanical properties of polyethylene terephthalate glycol / Innovative materials and technologies: biotechnology, applied chemistry, ecology: collection of abstracts of the II International Scientific -practical conference dedicated to the 95th anniversary of Kyiv National University  of Technologies and Design, 30-31 October 2025 / comp. : Mokrousova O. R., Plavan V. P., Maistrenko L. A. – Kyiv : KNUTD, 2025. – P. 157.
2. Savchenko B. M., Savchuk B. P., Zhurba O. M. The influence of biopolymer content on the physical and mechanical properties of recycled polyethylene / Comprehensive quality assurance of technological processes and systems (KZATPS –2025): materials from the abstracts of the XV International Scientific and Practical Conference (Chernihiv, 22–23 May 2025) 2025. – Vol. 1. pp. 237–238. 

Even more exciting research is ahead in the second semester! We wish our young researchers inspiration and many new, bright impressions!

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