Elizabeth Diederichs

Elizabeth Diederichs obtained her Bachelor of Engineering in Biomedical Engineering (Co-op) from the University of Guelph in 2021, followed by a Masters of Applied Science in the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo in 2023. Her main research interests are the development of skeletal reconstruction biomaterials. This involves: 

• Material design of thermoset biocomposites for additive manufacturing 

• Physiologically relevant testing of biomaterials 

Publications  

• Diederichs, E., et al., “The effects of physiologically relevant environmental conditions on the mechanical properties of 3D-printed biopolymer nanocomposites”, Manuscript submitted for publication.   
• Diederichs, E. et al., “The effect of triglycerol diacrylate on the printability and properties of UV curable, bio-based nanohydroxyapatite composites”, JMBBM, March 2024.   
• Diederichs, E., “The effects of simulated physiological conditions on the performance of novel 3D printed nanocomposite biomaterials”, MASc Thesis, University of Waterloo, August 2023.  
• Mondal, D. et al., “Chapter 7 - 3D Printing of Biopolymer Nanocomposites.” Mehrpouya, M., Vahabi, H. Additive Manufacturing of Biopolymers: Handbook of Materials, Techniques, and Applications. Elsevier, April 2023. 
• Mondal, D. et al., “Enhanced Mechanical Properties of 3D Printed Nanocomposites Composed of Functionalized Plant-Derived Biopolymers and Calcium-Deficient Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles”, Front. Mater., February 2022.  
• Diederichs, E. et al., “Extrusion Based 3D Printing of Sustainable Biocomposites from Biocarbon and Poly(trimethylene terephthalate)”, Molecules, July 2021. 
• Diederichs, E. et al., “Strategy to improve printability of renewable resource-based engineering plastic tailored for FDM applications”, ACS Omega, November 2019.