Enhancement of 3D-printable materials by dual-curing procedures

Dual-curing thermosetting systems are recently being developed as an alternative to conventional curing systems due to their processing flexibility and the possibility of enhancing the properties of cured parts in single- or multi-stage processing scenarios. Most dual-curing systems currently employ...

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Autores: Fernández Francos, Xavier|||0000-0002-3492-2922, Konuray, Ali Osman|||0000-0001-7281-006X, Ramis Juan, Xavier|||0000-0003-2550-7185, Serra Albet, Maria Àngels|||0000-0003-1387-0358, Flor López, Sílvia de la|||0000-0002-6851-1371
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/341558
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/341558
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma14010107
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Three-dimensional printing
Heat resistant plastics
Additive manufacturing
3D-printing
Dual-curing
impressores 3D
Plàstics termostables
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria dels materials
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria dels materials::Materials plàstics i polímers
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Sumario:Dual-curing thermosetting systems are recently being developed as an alternative to conventional curing systems due to their processing flexibility and the possibility of enhancing the properties of cured parts in single- or multi-stage processing scenarios. Most dual-curing systems currently employed in three-dimensional (3D) printing technologies are aimed at improving the quality and properties of the printed parts. However, further benefit can be obtained from control in the curing sequence, making it possible to obtain partially reacted 3D-printed parts with tailored structure and properties, and to complete the reaction by activation of a second polymerization reaction in a subsequent processing stage. This paves the way for a range of novel applications based on the controlled reactivity and functionality of this intermediate material and the final consolidation of the 3D-printed part after this second processing stage. In this review, different strategies and the latest developments based on the concept of dual-curing are analyzed, with a focus on the enhanced functionality and emerging applications of the processed material.