Dynamic bond exchangeable thermoset vitrimers in 3D‐printing
Balaji Krishna Kumar, Tarik Dickens
Abstract
Abstract Dynamic bond exchanging vitrimers have emerged recently due to their malleability, self‐heal ability, recyclability, and mechanical stability. Likewise, 3D printing is consciously introduced at different platforms for ease of fabrication, high throughput, cost‐effectiveness, and waste reduction. These two distinctive techniques have recently made their consensus performance, resulting from a phenomenal change in the printing field. Conventionally, thermoplastic inks have been primarily used in 3D printing, owing to their effortless processability. At the same time, thermosets were utilized for their superior mechanical strength. However, these two essential properties have been required to be presented in the printed material. In that scenario, thermoset vitrimer materials have been introduced in 3D printing, where malleability and mechanical stability have been observed in the same material. Thus, this article details the recent vitrimer material included with the different 3D printing system systems with their reported results to understand and make them widespread. Eventually, the outlook and perspectives could be helpful to understand and enhance this specific field.