Title Biodegradable photocross-linked polymers and polymer composites of glycerol diglycidyl ether /
Translation of Title Bioskaidūs tinkliniai glicerolio diglicidileterio polimerai ir polimeriniai kompozitai.
Authors Kašėtaitė, Sigita
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Pages 118
Keywords [eng] biodegradable ; glycerol ; 3D printing ; mulching coatings
Abstract [eng] Petroleum resources are extensively used for the production of plastics, which are typically stable in the environment for a long time and in many application fields this could be a disadvantage. This could be avoided by using bioplastics. Glycerol, as a by-product of biodiesel production, or glycerol derivatives can be used as starting materials for the preparation of biodegradable plastics. Photocross-linked polymers and polymer composites of glycerol diglycidyl ether were obtained under ultraviolet/visible light. The suitability of the composition of glycerol diglycidyl ether and 3',4'-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4-epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate for the formation of 3D structures by optical 3D printing was confirmed by photolithography, dynamic projection lithography, and 3D laser lithography experiments. After evaluating the mechanical properties, the photocross-linked polymer composites of glycerol diglycidyl ether and biobased industrial waste materials (rapeseed cake, phosphogypsum, and horn meal) could be used as potential mulching coatings.
Dissertation Institution Kauno technologijos universitetas.
Type Doctoral thesis
Language English
Publication date 2018