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Pongwisuthiruchte A, Aumnate C, Potiyaraj P. Tailoring of Silicone Urethane Methacrylate Resin for Vat Photopolymerization-Based 3D Printing of Shape Memory Polymers. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:2884-2895. [PMID: 38250362 PMCID: PMC10795029 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c08102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 12/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
Abstract
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) or silicone elastomers have garnered considerable attention in the field of medical device applications due to their superior thermal stability. However, conventional manufacturing techniques for silicone elastomers suffer from drawbacks such as cost, lengthy production time, and inherent difficulties in fabricating complex structures. To address these limitations, photosensitive polydimethylsiloxane urethane methacrylate (PDMSUMA) oligomers were synthesized, and their curing behaviors were specifically investigated for vat photopolymerization 3D printing applications. The study focused on exploring the impact of weight ratios between poly(ethylene glycol) dimethacrylate (PEGDMA) and 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) in the PDMSUMA resin formulation. The addition of PEGDMA as a reactive diluent was found to enhance the printability of the PDMSUMA resin and decrease its viscosity. Thermal, mechanical, and shape memory properties of the 3D-printed specimens were examined. Our findings demonstrate the potential of PDMSUMA resins for developing customizable shape memory materials with tailored properties.
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Affiliation(s)
- Aphiwat Pongwisuthiruchte
- Department
of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Center
of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology (PETROMAT), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Metallurgy
and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Center
of Excellence in Responsive Wearable Materials, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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- Department
of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Center
of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology (PETROMAT), Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Metallurgy
and Materials Science Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
- Center
of Excellence in Responsive Wearable Materials, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
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Mangal M, H S, Bose S, Banerjee T. Innovations in applications and prospects of non-isocyanate polyurethane bioplastics. Biopolymers 2023; 114:e23568. [PMID: 37846654 DOI: 10.1002/bip.23568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
Abstract
Currently, conventional plastics are necessary for a variety of aspects of modern daily life, including applications in the fields of healthcare, technology, and construction. However, they could also contain potentially hazardous compounds like isocyanates, whose degradation has a negative impact on both the environment and human health. Therefore, researchers are exploring alternatives to plastic which is sustainable and environmentally friendly without compromising its mechanical and physical features. This review study highlights the production of highly eco-friendly bioplastic as an efficient alternative to non-biodegradable conventional plastic. Bioplastics are produced from various renewable biomass sources such as plant debris, fatty acids, and oils. Poly-addition of di-isocyanates and polyols is a technique employed over decades to produce polyurethanes (PUs) bioplastics from renewable biomass feedstock. The toxicity of isocyanates is a major concern with the above-mentioned approach. Novel green synthetic approaches for polyurethanes without using isocyanates have been attracting greater interest in recent years to overcome the toxicity of isocyanate-containing raw materials. The polyaddition of cyclic carbonates (CCs) and polyfunctional amines appears to be the most promising method to obtain non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs). This method results in the creation of polymeric materials with distinctive and adaptable features with the elimination of harmful compounds. Consequently, non-isocyanate polyurethanes represent a new class of green polymeric materials. In this review study, we have discussed the possibility of creating novel NIPUs from renewable feedstocks in the context of the growing demand for efficient and ecologically friendly plastic products.
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- Mangal Mangal
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, India
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Pierrard A, Aqil A, Detrembleur C, Jérôme C. Thermal and UV Curable Formulations of Poly(propylene glycol)-Poly(hydroxyurethane) Elastomers toward Nozzle-Based 3D Photoprinting. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:4375-4384. [PMID: 36113039 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
In this work, isocyanate-free formulations for poly(propylene glycol) polyurethane elastomers are studied. These formulations are based on poly(propylene glycol) end-capped by CO2-sourced cyclic carbonate (bisCC PPG) macromonomers able to react with amines leading to poly(hydroxyurethane)s. In order to obtain covalent networks, two curing approaches are studied. First, the direct thermally activated cross-linking of bisCC PPG with a mixture of various aliphatic or aromatic diamines and a triamine is investigated, and in particular the nature of the diamine on the mechanical properties. In the second approach, UV-activated formulations are developed by reacting bisCC PPG with allylamine followed by the addition of a trithiol by photoactivated thiol-ene reaction. The swelling tests show that both systems provide highly cross-linked polymer networks and complementary characterizations highlighted excellent mechanical properties. Thanks to the fast curing and adapted viscosity of the developed photoactive formulation, the latter was found suitable for use as a photoresin for 3D printing as demonstrated by printing a vaginal ring by a nozzle-based photoprinter.
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- Anna Pierrard
- Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM), CESAM RU, University of Liège, Quartier Agora, Allée du six Août, 13, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM), CESAM RU, University of Liège, Quartier Agora, Allée du six Août, 13, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM), CESAM RU, University of Liège, Quartier Agora, Allée du six Août, 13, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM), CESAM RU, University of Liège, Quartier Agora, Allée du six Août, 13, 4000 Liège, Belgium
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Photo-Curing Kinetics of 3D-Printing Photo-Inks Based on Urethane-Acrylates. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14152974. [PMID: 35893938 PMCID: PMC9331891 DOI: 10.3390/polym14152974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, photo-curing kinetics for urethane-acrylate-based photo-inks for 3D printing were evaluated using a photo-differential scanning calorimetry analysis. Initially, the photopolymerization kinetics of di- and monofunctional monomers were separately studied at different temperatures (5–85 °C). Later, the photo-curing kinetics and mechanical properties of photo-inks based on different monomer mixtures (40/60–20/80) were evaluated. The results showed that urethane-dimethacrylate (UrDMA) and urethane-acrylate (UrA) had no light absorption in the region of 280–700 nm, making them a proper crosslinker and a reactive diluent, respectively, for the formulation of 3D-printing photo-inks. The kinetics investigations showed a temperature dependency for the photo-curing of UrDMA, where a higher photopolymerization rate (Rp,max: from 5.25 × 10−2 to 8.42 × 10−2 1/s) and double-bound conversion (DBCtotal: from 63.8% to 92.2%) were observed at elevated temperatures (5–85 °C), while the photo-curing of UrA was independent of the temperature (25–85 °C). Enhancing the UrA content from 60% to 80% in the UrDMA/UrA mixtures initially increased and later decreased the photopolymerization rate and conversion, where the mixtures of 30/70 and 25/75 presented the highest values. Meanwhile, increasing the UrA content led to lower glass transition temperatures (Tg) and mechanical strength for the photo-cured samples, where the mixture of 30/70 presented the highest maximum elongation (εmax: 73%).
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Wołosz D, Parzuchowski PG, Rolińska K. Environmentally Friendly Synthesis of Urea-Free Poly(carbonate-urethane) Elastomers. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Dominik Wołosz
- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 1, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
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Huh J, Moon YW, Park J, Atala A, Yoo JJ, Lee SJ. Combinations of photoinitiator and UV absorber for cell-based digital light processing (DLP) bioprinting. Biofabrication 2021; 13:034103. [PMID: 33930877 DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/abfd7a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Digital light processing (DLP) bioprinting, which provides predominant speed, resolution, and adaptability for fabricating complex cell-laden three-dimensional (3D) structures, requires a combination of photoinitiator (PI) and UV absorber (UA) that plays critical roles during the photo-polymerization of bioinks. However, the PI and UA combination has not been highlighted for cell-based DLP bioprinting. In this study, the most used PIs and UAs in cell-based bioprinting were compared to optimize a combination that can ensure the maximum DLP printability, while maintaining the cellular activities during the process. The crosslinking time and printability of PIs were assessed, which are critical in minimizing the cell damage by the UV exposure during the fabrication process. On the other hand, the UAs were evaluated based on their ability to prevent the over-curing of layers beyond the focal layer and the scattering of light, which are required for the desirable crosslinking of a hydrogel and high resolution (25-50µms) to create a complex 3D cell-laden construct. Lastly, the cytotoxicity of PIs and UAs was assessed by measuring the cellular activity of 2D cultured and 3D bioprinted cells. The optimized PI and UA combination provided high initial cell viability (>90%) for up to 14 days in culture and could fabricate complex 3D structures like a perfusable heart-shaped construct with open vesicles and atriums. This combination can provide a potential starting condition when preparing the bioink for the cell-based DLP bioprinting in tissue engineering applications.
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- JunTae Huh
- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Wake Forest University-Virginia Tech, Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Wake Forest University-Virginia Tech, Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Wake Forest University-Virginia Tech, Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
- School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences, Wake Forest University-Virginia Tech, Winston-Salem, NC, United States of America
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