Project title:
Nature as an unlimited and renewable source of photoinitiators for 3D Printing - synthesis and spectroscopic studies of new naturally derived photoinitiators and photoinitiating systems based on citric acid-based chromophores
Principal investigator:
Katarzyna Starzak, M.Sc.
Obtained funds:
210 000 PLN
Project duration:
Start day: 2026-02
End day: 2029-02
Funding institution:
NCN - National Science Center
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https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/listy-rankingowe/2025-03-17-mmatyB0d
Project title:
Nature as an unlimited and renewable source of photoinitiators for 3D Printing - synthesis and spectroscopic studies of new naturally derived photoinitiators and photoinitiating systems based on citric acid-based chromophores
Principal investigator:
Katarzyna Starzak, M.Sc.
Obtained funds:
210 000 PLN
Project duration:
Start day: 2026-02
End day: 2029-02
Funding institution:
NCN - National Science Center
Short description of the project:
The main objective behind the project is to develop new highly effective, one-component photoinitiators, based on naturally occurring compounds such as citric acid, dedicated for mostly free-radical photopolymerization processes. The proposed structures are predicted to be useful in light-based 3D printing technologies that will lead to obtaining complex three-dimensional structures using safe components.
Due to the growing search for the natural alternatives in various fields connected to chemistry, biology, materials science, biotechnology and others, the research on the use of naturally occurring compounds and their potential use as components of light-cured compositions is gaining importance. The following project is aimed at widening the research concerning the issue.
The proposed research will provide a way to fill a research gap on the issue of using bio-based photoinitiating systems for light-induced polymerization processes. The main goal of the project is to develop new bio-based photoinitiating systems that would be applicable in 3D printing processes using both synthetic and naturally derived monomers or oligomers for the obtaining of safe, efficient and environmentally friendly photoinitiating systems. This research will widen the knowledge about the possible use of new naturally derived compounds for the use in photoinitiating systems dedicated for light-induced polymerization processes, as well as their use in light-cured resins for manufacturing of polymeric materials characterized by high-resolution of the complex structures using 3D printing methods.
Short description of the project:
The main objective behind the project is to develop new highly effective, one-component photoinitiators, based on naturally occurring compounds such as citric acid, dedicated for mostly free-radical photopolymerization processes. The proposed structures are predicted to be useful in light-based 3D printing technologies that will lead to obtaining complex three-dimensional structures using safe components.
Due to the growing search for the natural alternatives in various fields connected to chemistry, biology, materials science, biotechnology and others, the research on the use of naturally occurring compounds and their potential use as components of light-cured compositions is gaining importance. The following project is aimed at widening the research concerning the issue.
The proposed research will provide a way to fill a research gap on the issue of using bio-based photoinitiating systems for light-induced polymerization processes. The main goal of the project is to develop new bio-based photoinitiating systems that would be applicable in 3D printing processes using both synthetic and naturally derived monomers or oligomers for the obtaining of safe, efficient and environmentally friendly photoinitiating systems. This research will widen the knowledge about the possible use of new naturally derived compounds for the use in photoinitiating systems dedicated for light-induced polymerization processes, as well as their use in light-cured resins for manufacturing of polymeric materials characterized by high-resolution of the complex structures using 3D printing methods.
