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The research aims to explore the design of glycerol-based methacrylate monomers for improved 3D printing applications.

February 22, 2026RSC Applied Polymers0 citationsOpen Access

Toward sustainable SLA 3D printing: glycerol-based 1,3-diether-2-methacrylates with solvent capability for in situ polymer blend formation

ZPZahra Sekhavat Pour PSPravin S. Shinde JWJun Wang

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The research aims to explore the design of glycerol-based methacrylate monomers for improved 3D printing applications.
Designed glycerol-based methacrylates with solvent capabilities.
Incorporated thermoplastics into 3D printing resins.
Evaluated the properties of the new polymer blends.
Demonstrated successful incorporation of thermoplastics into the resins.
Enhanced properties of 3D printed materials using the new monomers.
Expanded potential applications for utilizing waste plastics in 3D printing.

Abstract

The design of methacrylate monomers with glycerol skeletons enables thermoplastics to be readily incorporated into 3D printing resins as a means of modifying properties and expanding applications for utilizing waste plastics.

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