Sustainable Itaconamide Monomers from Amino Acids for Vat Photopolymerization 3D Printing

Key Points

• The aim is to develop sustainable monomers from amino acids for use in vat photopolymerization 3D printing.
• Synthesis of itaconamide from amino acids
• Characterization of newly developed monomers
• Comparison with traditional acrylate resins
• Itaconamide monomers show comparable performance to traditional resins
• Significant reduction in reliance on fossil-derived materials
• Potential for improved sustainability in 3D printing applications