Photopolymerization of vegetable oil for the synthesis of biodegradable polymers for 3D printing of dental molds

• Grant number: 22/02181-1
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: April 01, 2022
• End date: March 31, 2023
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Dentistry - Dental Materials
• Principal Investigator: Eliane Trovatti
• Grantee: Juliana Zambuza Silva
• Host Institution: Universidade de Araraquara (UNIARA). Araraquara , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 17/18782-6 - Click chemistry platform for the development of polymer-based materials for regenerative medicine, AP.JP

Abstract

Technologies have revolutionized several areas of health, including dentistry. Professional dynamization of technology to improve the quality of specific products that depend exclusively on the area of dentistry. by the dental procedure. The polymers used in this technique are acrylates, of synthetic origin, non-biodegradable. This proposal aims to develop photopolymerizable polymers from non-edible and biodegradable vegetable oils to replace acrylic polymers. In this way, the proposal aims to increase the renewable character of polymers used in 3D printing, as well as the use of raw material of renewable origin.