Unique 3D Printed Foam Gets a Boost with Catalyst-Free Bonding

Researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) have introduced a fresh approach to 3D printing polymer foams that can achieve a broader range of mechanical properties and expansion capabilities.  Having used catalyst-free dynamic covalent chemistry (DCC), their method embeds dynamic phosphodiester bonds within polymers containing foaming agent microspheres. These bonds can exchange […]

Apr 7, 2025 - 10:18
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Unique 3D Printed Foam Gets a Boost with Catalyst-Free Bonding
Researchers from the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) have introduced a fresh approach to 3D printing polymer foams that can achieve a broader range of mechanical properties and expansion capabilities.  Having used catalyst-free dynamic covalent chemistry (DCC), their method embeds dynamic phosphodiester bonds within polymers containing foaming agent microspheres. These bonds can exchange […]