{"title":"Upcyclable thermosetting photopolymer containing degradable sulfite bonds for sustainable 3D printing","authors":"Beitao Liu \n (, ), Cijian Zhang \n (, ), Jiahui Li \n (, ), Guangsheng Zhang \n (, ), Xigao Jian \n (, ), Zhihuan Weng \n (, )","doi":"10.1007/s40843-024-3113-2","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The advancement of photo-curing three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has significantly enhanced the capabilities of advanced manufacturing across various fields. However, the robust cross-linking network of photopolymers limits its application in information encryption and exacerbates environmental issues. In this study, a degradable thermosetting photopolymer platform for information encryption was proposed by incorporating sulfite bonds into the polymer structure. Due to the autocatalytic behavior of sulfite bonds during hydrolysis under acidic conditions, the photopolymer can achieve complete degradation at 50°C within 45 min. Based on the degradability of the developed photopolymers, a highly secure degradation-UV dual information encryption system has been established using photo-curing-based 3D printing technology. Furthermore, the degradation products of these photopolymers, generated during the information decryption process, can be utilized to prepare high-performance solar thermoelectric generators with a power density of 325.7 µW cm<sup>−2</sup> (under one sun) after a simple one-step modification. This work not only inspires the development of multiple information encryption methods based on 3D printing but also provides a practical solution to address environmental challenges associated with plastic pollution.</p><div><figure><div><div><picture><source><img></source></picture></div></div></figure></div></div>","PeriodicalId":773,"journal":{"name":"Science China Materials","volume":"67 12","pages":"4049 - 4058"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8000,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Science China Materials","FirstCategoryId":"88","ListUrlMain":"https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40843-024-3113-2","RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q1","JCRName":"MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
The advancement of photo-curing three-dimensional (3D) printing technology has significantly enhanced the capabilities of advanced manufacturing across various fields. However, the robust cross-linking network of photopolymers limits its application in information encryption and exacerbates environmental issues. In this study, a degradable thermosetting photopolymer platform for information encryption was proposed by incorporating sulfite bonds into the polymer structure. Due to the autocatalytic behavior of sulfite bonds during hydrolysis under acidic conditions, the photopolymer can achieve complete degradation at 50°C within 45 min. Based on the degradability of the developed photopolymers, a highly secure degradation-UV dual information encryption system has been established using photo-curing-based 3D printing technology. Furthermore, the degradation products of these photopolymers, generated during the information decryption process, can be utilized to prepare high-performance solar thermoelectric generators with a power density of 325.7 µW cm−2 (under one sun) after a simple one-step modification. This work not only inspires the development of multiple information encryption methods based on 3D printing but also provides a practical solution to address environmental challenges associated with plastic pollution.
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Science China Materials (SCM) is a globally peer-reviewed journal that covers all facets of materials science. It is supervised by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and co-sponsored by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China. The journal is jointly published monthly in both printed and electronic forms by Science China Press and Springer. The aim of SCM is to encourage communication of high-quality, innovative research results at the cutting-edge interface of materials science with chemistry, physics, biology, and engineering. It focuses on breakthroughs from around the world and aims to become a world-leading academic journal for materials science.