Aurora Lasagabaster Latorre

Dr. Aurora Lasagabaster Latorre


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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23 June 2021 in Polymers
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GAGoretti Arias-Ferreiro
Goretti Arias-Ferreiro
AAAna Ares-Pernas
Ana Ares-Pernas
ALAurora Lasagabaster Latorre
Aurora Lasagabaster Latorre
NANora Aramburu
Nora Aramburu
GGGonzalo Guerrica-echevarria
Gonzalo Guerrica-echevarria
MLMaria José Abad López
Maria José Abad López
There is need for developing novel conductive polymers for Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D printing. In this work, photorheology, in combination with Jacobs working curves, efficaciously predict the printability of polyaniline (PANI)/acrylate formulations with different contents of PANI and photoinitiator. The adjustment of the layer thickness according to cure depth values (Cd) allows printing of most formulations, except those with the highest gel point times determined by photorheology. In the working conditions, the maximum amount of PANI embedded within the resin was ≃3 wt% with a conductivity of 10−5 S cm−1, three orders of magnitude higher than the pure resin. Higher PANI loadings hinder printing quality without improving electrical conductivity. The optimal photoinitiator concentration was found between 6 and 7 wt%. The mechanical properties of the acrylic matrix are maintained in the composites, confirming the viability of these simple, low-cost, conductive composites for applications in flexible electronic devices.