A green and sustainable strategy for recyclable ultraviolet (UV)-curable resin from tartaric acid via three dimensional (3D) printing to reduce plastic pollution

• Published in: Journal of cleaner production Vol. 436; p. 140772
• Main Authors: Hu, Yun, Dai, Yan, Zhu, Guoqiang, Ma, Yufeng, Yuan, Liang, Tong, Shanyuan, Hu, Lihong, Jia, Puyou, Zhou, Yonghong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 10.01.2024
• Subjects: 3D printing; biomass; comparative study; energy conservation; glass transition temperature; malic acid; Mechanically robust; modulus of elasticity; pollution; polymers; Renewable feed-stock; strength (mechanics); succinic acid; tartaric acid; three-dimensional printing; UV-Curable resins; value added; Vitrimer; wastes; UV-Curable resins; Renewable feed-stock; 3D printing; Mechanically robust; Vitrimer

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