| Title |
Closed-Loop Additive Manufacturing: Dynamic Covalent Networks in Vat Photopolymerization |
| ID_Doc |
24460 |
| Authors |
Voet, VSD |
| Title |
Closed-Loop Additive Manufacturing: Dynamic Covalent Networks in Vat Photopolymerization |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
Acs Materials Au, 3, 1 |
| DOI |
10.1021/acsmaterialsau.2c00058 |
| Abstract |
Additive manufacturing (AM) is considered one of the leading technologies in the latest industrial revolution, enabling the integration of smart production and information systems. In particular, vat photopolymerization has emerged as a fast growing AM technology creating products in high resolution and speed. Vat photopolymerization predominantly fabricates permanently cross-linked network polymers which complicates efficient recycling of products after use. Recently, covalent adaptable networks (CANs) entered into the realm of AM, offering a promising route to prevent the accumulation of printed plastics as waste material. Due to the self-healing and recycling capabilities facilitated by their dynamic covalent bonds, CANs permit the repair and reprocessing of fractured parts, and the design of recycled inks for cyclic 3D printing. These advances will promote the role of AM in the transition toward a circular plastics economy. |
| Author Keywords |
circular economy; 3D printing; photopolymers; covalent adaptable networks; recycling |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI) |
| EID |
WOS:001072775600003 |
| WoS Category |
Chemistry, Physical; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary |
| Research Area |
Chemistry; Materials Science |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmaterialsau.2c00058
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