Stereolithographic 3D printing of pure poly(ether–ester) networks from spirocyclic monomers <i>via</i> cationic ring-opening photopolymerization at high temperatures
Danijela Kojić, Katharina Ehrmann, Raffael Wolff, Yazgan Mete, Thomas Koch, Jürgen Stampfl, Stefan Baudis, Robert Liska
Abstract
We demonstrate stereolithographic 3D printing of pure aliphatic poly(ether esters) from spiro-orthoesters with near-net-zero shrinkage and significantly reduced shrinkage stress.
Topics & Concepts
PhotopolymerCationic polymerizationMonomerRing-opening polymerizationPolymer chemistryEtherRing (chemistry)Chemistry3D printingMaterials sciencePolymerOrganic chemistryComposite materialPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization