Sustainable Vegetable Oil-Based Biomaterials: Synthesis and Biomedical Applications

Abstract

One of the main criteria for ecological sustainability is that the materials produced for common use are green. This can include the use of biomaterials and materials that are environmentally friendly, biodegradable and produced at low cost. The exploration of natural resources as sustainable precursors leads to the production of biopolymers that are useful for 3D printing technology. Recently, waste vegetable oils have been found to be a good alternative source for the production of biopolymers in various applications from the engineering to the biomedicine. In this review, the processes for the synthesis of vegetable oil-based biomaterials are described in detail. Moreover, the functionalization strategies to improve the mechanical properties of these materials and the cell-material interaction for their potential use as micro-structured scaffolds in regenerative medicine are discussed.

Nanotechnology in Lubricants: A Systematic Review of the Use of Nanoparticles to Reduce the Friction Coefficient

“…However, sustainability applies not only to nanoparticles but also to the base oil for comprehensive nano-lubricant production. Biomaterials based on vegetable oils offer a sustainable, biodegradable and low-cost alternative for various applications in engineering and biomedicine [191]. Taha-Tijerina et al found that halloysite nanotubular structures (HNSs) reinforcing natural ester lubricants significantly reduce the friction coefficient and wear scar diameter, offering environmentally friendly alternatives to mineral fluids for industrial applications [192].…”

Mechanically Enhanced 3D Printable Photocurable Resin Composed of Epoxy Waste Cooking Oil and Triethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate

“…Photocurable resins used in light-curing 3D printing require several important characteristics, including high curing rate, stable storage performance, low viscosity, low toxicity, and good mechanical properties [4][5][6] . To date, a wide range of photocurable resins has been documented for 3D printing, primarily utilizing prepolymers derived from petroleum-based acrylates [7,8] , acrylamides [9,10] , or ethylene glycols [11,12] .…”

Synthesis and application of sustainable vegetable oil-based polymers in 3D printing

“…11 Additionally, different types of acrylates, such as polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA), are incorporated in VO-based acrylates to develop hybrid resins, adjusting their viscosity to match the requirements of specific 3D printers. 12 Furthermore, to replicate the mechanical properties of synthetic resins, composite resins containing fillers as reinforcements have also been introduced in the 3D printing materials market. 13 However, despite these developments, the 3D printing of bio-based polymers derived from plant-based oils remains unexplored and necessitates comprehensive scientific research.…”