Abstract
AbstractA new 3D printable resin formulation is developed and optimized from commercially available thiol (pentaerythritol tetrakis(3‐mercaptopropionate); PETMP) and alkyne (3‐butyn‐1‐ol; BA) monomers. Printed objects are characterized by Fourier‐transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). The extraction efficiency of the printed thiol‐yne device is then investigated using a model dye – malachite green (MG). The results displayed excellent dye removal efficiency with > 95% MG removed within 5 min. The 3D‐printed devices are reusable and show 100% removal over six cycles after washing with deionized water and methanol. The presence of surface hydroxyl groups derived from the BA monomer is shown to enhance dye adsorption in comparison to control materials. The printing procedure and resin formulation are robust and consistent when devices from different resin batches are compared for MG dye removal. The thiol‐yne 3D printed devices demonstrated excellent dye removal (> 99%) from water samples collected from a tap and a nearby river source. The successful development of this resin provides a new thiol‐yne‐based resin system for stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing for the removal of organic dyes from wastewater and presents a potential for broad applications in water treatment.
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