Vegetable Oil Based Polymers as Shape Memory Devices and Actuators
FUR4Sustain Meeting 2024
Anda Gromova, Maksims Jurinovs, Sergejs Gaidukovs

We describe the fabrication of pliable elastomers derived from functionalized vegetable oil monomers. These bio-based elastomers, derived from plant oils, offer a compelling alternative to petroleum polymers, addressing the increasing demand for flexible, high-strain materials within the realm of 3D-printable soft robotics. Traditional methods for such solutions have been hindered by slow and labor-intensive molding techniques, limiting design flexibility and resolution. In this context, we introduce a photopolymerization 3D-printable system based on easily customizable plant oil acrylates, exhibiting a bio-based carbon content ranging from 62% to 80%. Utilizing stereolithography and light-assisted direct ink writing, the developed bio-based inks enable the printing of diverse structures. This approach facilitates the 3D printing of sustainable, high-resolution structures with specific performance characteristics.


Keywords
biooplymers, vegeteable oils, modifications, sensors

Gromova, A., Jurinovs, M., Gaidukovs, S. Vegetable Oil Based Polymers as Shape Memory Devices and Actuators. In: FUR4Sustain Meeting, France, Nice, 3-5 April, 2024. Nice: 2024, pp.1-1.

Publication language
English (en)
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