Glycerol Acrylate-Based Photopolymers with Antimicrobial and Shape-Memory Properties

In this paper, for the first time, photopolymers were synthesized from glycerol acrylates with different numbers of functional groups, 2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropyl acrylate, glycerol dimethacrylate or glycerol trimethacrylate, without and with the addition of vanillin styrene. The photocuring kinetics...

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Published in:Polymers 2024-03, Vol.16 (6), p.862
Main Authors: Saunoryte, Evelina, Navaruckiene, Aukse, Grauzeliene, Sigita, Bridziuviene, Danguole, Raudoniene, Vita, Ostrauskaite, Jolita
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acrylates
Analysis
Antimicrobial agents
Chemical synthesis
E coli
Food
Fourier transforms
Functional groups
Fungicides
Glass transition temperature
Glycerin
Glycerol
Mechanical properties
Medical equipment
Methods
Photopolymers
Polymerization
Polymers
Resins
Rheological properties
Robotics
Shape memory
Shear strain
Smart materials
Synthesis
Thermal properties
Vanillin
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Summary:In this paper, for the first time, photopolymers were synthesized from glycerol acrylates with different numbers of functional groups, 2-hydroxy-3-phenoxypropyl acrylate, glycerol dimethacrylate or glycerol trimethacrylate, without and with the addition of vanillin styrene. The photocuring kinetics were monitored by real-time photorheometry. The mechanical, rheological, thermal, antimicrobial and shape-memory properties of the photopolymers were investigated. All polymers synthesized demonstrated antibacterial activity against and as well as antifungal activity against and . 2-Hydroxy-3-phenoxypropyl acrylate-based polymers showed thermoresponsive shape-memory behavior. They were able to maintain their temporary shape below the glass transition temperature and return to their permanent shape above the glass transition temperature. Synthesized photopolymers have potential to be used as sustainable polymers in a wide range of applications such as biomedicine, photonics, electronics, robotics, etc.
ISSN:2073-4360
2073-4360
DOI:10.3390/polym16060862