A chemical approach for the future of PLA upcycling: from plastic wastes to new 3D printing materials
Lin Shao, Yu‐Chung Chang, Cheng Hao, Mingen Fei, Baoming Zhao, Brian J. Bliss, Jinwen Zhang
Abstract
Chemical upcycling of PLA: Ethanolamine cleaves polylactic acid to high purity N -LEA. N -LEA reacts with methacrylic anhydride (MAh) yielding crosslinkable DME. Simply combine DME with reactive diluent and photo-initiator to form a 3D printing resin.
Topics & Concepts
Polylactic acidDiluentMethacrylic acidEthanolamineChemical engineeringChemistryMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryChemical modificationOrganic chemistryPolymer scienceCopolymerPolymerEngineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing TechnologiesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution