3D printing of polymeric materials based on photo-RAFT polymerization

Author(s)
Bagheri, Ali
Engel, Kyle Edward
Bainbridge, Chris William Anderson
Xu, Jiangtao
Boyer, Cyrille
Jin, Jianyong
Publication Date
2020-01-21
Abstract
Here, for the first time, we report the 3D printing of polymeric materials via a photo-controlled reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (photo-RAFT) polymerization process. Our 3D printing resin formulation is based on the use of trithiocarbonate (TTC) RAFT agent, which can mediate radical polymerization via direct photolysis under visible light irradiation (λ = 405 nm). Re-activation of the TTC units within the 3D printed materials enables post-printing transformation.
Citation
Polymer Chemistry, 11(3), p. 641-647
ISSN
1759-9962
1759-9954
Link
https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/41846
Language
en
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Title
3D printing of polymeric materials based on photo-RAFT polymerization
Type of document
Journal Article
Entity Type
Publication

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