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ArticleACS sustainable chemistry & engineering2025

Vat Photopolymerization of Glycerol Carbonate Methyl Itaconate for Sustainable 3D Printing.

Rosario Carmenini, Matteo Dalle Donne, Erica Locatelli, Letizia Sambri, Loris Giorgini, Laura Mazzocchetti, Mauro Comes Franchini

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Article in ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Revisiting applications of itaconic acid-based polymers obtained by (poly)condensation chemistry.Green chemistry : an international journal and green chemistry resource : GC · 2026
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Rosario CarmeniniDepartment of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8792-746X
Matteo Dalle DonneDepartment of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9423-4420
Erica LocatelliDepartment of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0711-8082
Letizia SambriDepartment of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1823-9872
Loris GiorginiDepartment of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2248-3552
Laura MazzocchettiDepartment of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3528-6729
Mauro Comes FranchiniDepartment of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Bologna 40136, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5765-7263

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The growing interest in 3D printing highlights the need for new formulations that enhance sustainability by utilizing renewable substrates due to their predominantly fossil-derived nature found in most commercial applications produced. In this context, itaconic acid and glycerol carbonate (a glycerol derivative) are two promising building blocks that can be combined to synthesize a cyclic itaconate carbonate suitable for vat photopolymerization. This study describes the synthesis and chemical characterization of a novel monofunctional photopolymerizable monomer, glycerol carbonate methyl itaconate (GCI), which was incorporated into two resin types, with soft and rigid properties, demonstrating high compatibility and increasing the overall biobased content up to 77 wt %. Mechanical testing revealed that the GCI enhanced the rigidity of soft resins while improving the elongation properties of rigid formulations. These results indicate that GCI not only improves the sustainability of fossil-based resins but also imparts added functionality, broadening the potential applications of itaconic acid-derived monomers.

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additive manufacturingbiobased materialsflame retardantitaconic acidvat photopolymerization

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PMID40814397
PMCPMC12345386

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