Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: This work introduces an ultraviolet (UV)-curable elastomer through the co-polymerization of aliphatic polyurethane acrylate and hydroxypropyl acrylate via UV irradiation. The UV-curable elastomer presents superior mechanical properties (elongation at a break of 2992%) and high transparency (94.8% at 550 nm in the visible light region). A robust hydrogel-elastomer stretchable sensor is fabricated by coating an ionic hydrogel on the surface of an elastomer, which enables real-time monitoring of human motion. In addition, the UV-curable elastomer can be used for 3D printing, as demonstrated by complex lattice structures using a digital light processing 3D printer.
Source: Polymers
Language: English
Subfield: Organic Chemistry
Field: Chemistry
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,069
OpenAlex ID: W4405293005