ACS Applied Polymer Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6(21), P. 13268 - 13280
Published: Oct. 22, 2024
Additive
manufacturing
(AM)
elastomers
are
highly
desirable
due
to
their
huge
potential
applications
ranging
from
car
industry
and
wearable
electronics
tissue
engineering.
However,
photocurable
AM
elastomers,
which
could
well
meet
the
requirements
for
vat
photopolymerization
(VPP)
3D
printing
in
low-cost
high
resolution
as
high-performance,
remain
rare.
Herein,
a
glycerol
polyether
(GP)-based
elastomer
was
constructed
commercially
friendly
industrially
feasible
solution.
The
GP
acrylate
(GPA)
oligomer
prepared
at
kilogram
scale
via
one-step
esterification
yield
(>93%)
low-priced
GP.
Then,
photoresin
of
achieved
low
viscosity
(258
mPa·s)
but
performance
by
incorporating
with
biocompatible
isobornyl
(IBOA)
N-vinylpyrrolidone
(NVP).
units
acted
soft
segments,
while
introduction
UV-responsive
IBOA
NVP
into
GPA
cross-network
resulted
strength
toughness
good
stress
dispersion.
tensile
elongation
break
can
reach
17.8
MPa
809.3%,
respectively.
excellent
compression
fatigue
resistance
enabled
1500
consecutive
cycles
100%
strain.
Moreover,
this
compatible
both
VPP-based
digital
light
processing
stereo
lithography
appearance
techniques,
resulting
printed
objects
50
μm
fabrication
comparable
mechanical
properties.
What
is
more,
cytotoxicity
evaluation
acute
dermal
irritation
skin
sensitization
all
exhibited
biocompatibility,
further
enhanced
great
biomedical
fields.
Nano Convergence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(1)
Published: Nov. 4, 2024
Abstract
Digital
light
processing
(DLP)
is
a
projection-based
vat
photopolymerization
3D
printing
technique
that
attracts
increasing
attention
due
to
its
high
resolution
and
accuracy.
The
layer-by-layer
deposition
in
DLP
uses
precise
control
cure
photopolymer
resin
quickly,
providing
smooth
surface
finish
the
uniform
layer
curing
process.
Additionally,
extensive
material
selection
printing,
notably
including
existing
photopolymerizable
materials,
presents
significant
advantage
compared
with
other
techniques
limited
choices.
Studies
can
be
categorized
into
two
main
domains:
material-level
system-level
innovation.
Regarding
innovations,
development
of
photocurable
resins
tailored
rheological,
photocuring,
mechanical,
functional
properties
crucial
for
expanding
application
prospects
technology.
In
this
review,
we
comprehensively
review
state-of-the-art
advancements
focusing
on
innovations
centered
particularly
various
smart
materials
4D
addition
piezoelectric
ceramics
their
composites
applications
DLP.
discuss
recyclable
promote
sustainable
manufacturing
practices.
are
also
delineated,
recent
progress
multi-materials
DLP,
grayscale
AI-assisted
related
developments.
We
highlight
current
challenges
propose
potential
directions
future
development.
Exciting
areas
such
as
creation
stimuli-responsive
functionality,
ceramic
AI-enhanced
still
nascent
stages.
By
exploring
concepts
like
recycling
technology,
integration
these
aspects
unlock
opportunities
driven
by
Through
aim
stimulate
further
interest
encourage
active
collaborations
advancing
systems,
fostering
dynamic
field.
Graphical
abstract
Macromolecular Materials and Engineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 5, 2025
Abstract
Using
additive
manufacturing
(AM)
technologies
for
the
fabrication
of
advanced
polymeric
objects
is
a
logical
progression
to
realize
their
potential
within
engineering
applications
that
demand
complex
geometries.
Thiol‐X
chemistry
has
presented
itself
as
diverse
and
invaluable
toolkit
accomplish
such,
satisfying
both
processing
requirements
properties
desired
fabricate
range
using
variety
AM
technologies.
The
“click”
nature
many
thiol‐X
reactions,
mechanisms
polymerization,
functional
group
tolerance
orthogonality,
desirable
achievable
with
presents
synergistic
opportunity
few
other
chemistries
can
broadly
facilitate.
As
result,
use
gained
rapid
traction
in
recent
years
it
now
case
are
being
viewed
two
sides
same
coin,
whereby
scope
limitations
whole
system
appreciated.
This
review
highlights
advancements,
status,
scope,
opportunities
achieve
polymers
by
critically
examining
structure‐property‐processing‐performance
relationships
between
different
various
Advanced Healthcare Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
Abstract
Nanocelluloses
have
garnered
significant
attention
recently
in
the
attempt
to
create
sustainable,
improved
functional
materials.
Nanocellulose
possesses
wide
varieties,
including
rod‐shaped
crystalline
cellulose
nanocrystals
and
elongated
nanofibers,
also
known
as
microfibrillated
cellulose.
In
recent
times,
nanocellulose
has
sparked
research
into
a
range
of
biomedical
applications,
which
vary
from
developing
3D
printed
hydrogel
preparing
structures
with
tunable
characteristics.
Owing
its
multifunctional
properties,
different
categories
nanocellulose,
such
nanocrystals,
bacterial
well
their
unique
properties
are
discussed
here.
Here,
methods
nanocellulose‐based
preparation
covered,
include
printing
crosslinking
methods.
Subsequently,
advanced
nanocellulose‐hydrogels
addressing
conductivity,
shape
memory,
adhesion,
structural
color
highlighted.
Finally,
application
applications
is
explored
summary,
numerous
perspectives
on
novel
approaches
based
presented
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 374 - 385
Published: Dec. 19, 2024
The
development
of
low-carbon
and
environmentally
friendly
unsaturated
polyester
thermosets
has
attracted
widespread
attention.
In
this
work,
methacrylated
castor
oil
(MCO)
isosorbide
(MI)
were
prepared
using
renewable
by
a
simple
mild
method.
Subsequently,
variety
sustainable
materials
(MCO-MI)
curing
MCO
resin
with
the
reactive
diluent
MI
in
different
ratios
via
free
radical
polymerization.
chemical
structure,
viscosity,
biobased
carbon
content,
LD50
evaluated,
mechanical
properties,
thermo-mechanical
solvent
resistance,
life
cycle
assessment
(LCA)
cured
MCO-MI
investigated.
results
showed
that
exhibited
low
viscosity
(746
4
mPa
s),
toxicity,
high
content
(85.9
76.9%).
When
mass
ratio
to
was
40:60,
resulting
had
optimum
property
Tg
170.2
°C
tensile
strength
35.6
MPa.
addition,
LCA
demonstrated
striking
environmental
benefits
over
traditional
petroleum-based
containing
styrene.
This
work
provides
insight
into
preparation
high-performance
employing
building
blocks.
