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ArticlePolymers2025

Design and Performance of 3D-Printed Hybrid Polymers Exhibiting Shape Memory and Self-Healing via Acrylate-Epoxy-Thiol-Ene Chemistry.

Ricardo Acosta Ortiz, Alan Isaac Hernández Jiménez, José de Jesús Ku Herrera, Roberto Yañez Macías, Aida Esmeralda García Valdez

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Article in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ricardo Acosta OrtizMacromolecular Chemistry and Nanomaterials Department, Center for Research in Applied, Chemistry, Blvd. Enrique Reyna #140, Saltillo 25297, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-4824-9625
Alan Isaac Hernández JiménezMacromolecular Chemistry and Nanomaterials Department, Center for Research in Applied, Chemistry, Blvd. Enrique Reyna #140, Saltillo 25297, Mexico.
José de Jesús Ku HerreraMacromolecular Chemistry and Nanomaterials Department, Center for Research in Applied, Chemistry, Blvd. Enrique Reyna #140, Saltillo 25297, Mexico.
Roberto Yañez MacíasMacromolecular Chemistry and Nanomaterials Department, Center for Research in Applied, Chemistry, Blvd. Enrique Reyna #140, Saltillo 25297, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-9503-2720
Aida Esmeralda García ValdezMacromolecular Chemistry and Nanomaterials Department, Center for Research in Applied, Chemistry, Blvd. Enrique Reyna #140, Saltillo 25297, Mexico.

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SECIHTI 282882
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study presents a novel strategy for designing photocurable resins tailored for the additive manufacturing of smart thermoset materials. A quaternary formulation was developed by integrating bis(2-methacryloyl)oxyethyl disulfide (DADS) with an epoxy/thiol-ene system (ETES) composed of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (EP), pentaerythritol tetrakis(3-mercaptopropionate) (PTMP), and 4,4'-methylenebis(N,N-diallylaniline) (ACA4). This unique combination enables the simultaneous activation of four polymerization mechanisms: radical photopolymerization, thiol-ene coupling, thiol-Michael addition, and anionic ring-opening, within a single resin matrix. A key innovation lies in the exothermic nature of DADS photopolymerization, which initiates and sustains ETES curing at room temperature, enabling 3D printing without thermal assistance. This represents a significant advancement over conventional systems that require elevated temperatures or post-curing steps. The resulting hybrid poly(acrylate-co-ether-co-thioether) network exhibits enhanced mechanical integrity, shape memory behavior, and intrinsic self-healing capabilities. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis revealed a shape fixity and recovery of 93%, while self-healing tests demonstrated a 94% recovery of viscoelastic properties, as evidenced by near-overlapping storage modulus curves compared to a reference sample. This integrated approach broadens the design space for multifunctional photopolymers and establishes a versatile platform for advanced applications in soft robotics, biomedical devices, and sustainable manufacturing.

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3D printingacrylateanionic ring opening polymerizationepoxidephotopolymerizationself-healingshape memorythiol-ene

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PMID41096240
PMCPMC12526918

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