Sustainable breakthrough in 3D printing
Apr 08, 2025
ICREA and ICIQ researchers developed a plant-based resin from materials like succinic acid to replace fossil-based resins, reducing environmental impact. Published in RSC Applied Polymers.
New sustainable innovation in 3D printing!
Today, we present a groundbreaking research paper by our ICREA - Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats researcher, Elaine Armelin from the IMEM-BRT group, in collaboration with experts at ICIQ. Together, they’ve developed a sustainable plant-sourced polymeric resin designed to replace fossil fuel-based resins in 3Dprinting!
The resin is derived from vegetal materials like succinic acid, a compound found in everyday foods such as corn and broccoli. This new approach can drastically reduce the environmental impact and transform the way we approach materials in the rapidly growing field of 3D printing.
The research, published in the prestigious RSC Applied Polymers journal by the Royal Society of Chemistry is a huge step towards a more sustainable future. A big congratulations to Elaine Armelin and the other researchers for this incredible achievement!
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