Novel monomers for photopolymer networks

Photocurable and elastic polyurethane based on polyether glycol with adjustable hardness for 3D printing customized flatfoot orthosis

“…28,29 By adding diluent monomers, such as isobornyl acrylate (IBOA), the viscosity of the resin can be decreased, the cross-linking point can be increased, and the mechanical properties of the material improved. [30][31][32] Finite element analysis (FEA) has been widely used to evaluate the mechanical properties of composites, 33,34 allowing researchers to efficiently evaluate the properties of selected materials. 35 The mechanical characteristics of PU are similar to those of super-elastic materials, and their stress-strain behavior is highly nonlinear; thus, a simple modulus of elasticity is no longer sufficient.…”

“…28,29 By adding diluent monomers, such as isobornyl acrylate (IBOA), the viscosity of the resin can be decreased, the cross-linking point can be increased, and the mechanical properties of the material improved. 30–32…”

Bis-quaternary ammonium betulin-based dimethacrylate: synthesis, characterization, and application in dental restorative resins

“…10 Therefore, Imazato et al proposed quaternary ammonium monomers (QAMs), which are capable of copolymerizing with conventional methacrylate monomers, leading to the formation of polymer networks and the immobilization of antimicrobials in dental materials simultaneously. [11][12][13] The number of methacrylate groups and quaternary ammonium functionalities affects the performance of materials. [14][15][16][17] Monomethacrylate QAMs demonstrated remarkable antibacterial effects, but these monomers could only undergo linear polymerization, which ultimately adversely affected physicochemical properties of materials once beyond their maximum addition (B5 wt%).…”

Thermoresponsive Shape-Memory Biobased Photopolymers of Tetrahydrofurfuryl Acrylate and Tridecyl Methacrylate

“…Biobased photopolymers have great potential to replace petroleum-based polymers not only in conventional areas such as films, coatings, inks, and adhesives, but also in high-tech areas such as microelectronics, optoelectronics, nanotechnology, and others [ 3 , 4 , 5 ]. Recently, a wide range of novel photocurable monomers have been developed from renewable resources for the production of high performance photopolymers [ 6 ]. However, their thermal, mechanical, and other properties still need to be optimized to compete with the well-studied and wildly used petroleum-based polymers.…”