Two-Photon Polymerization Printing with High Metal Nanoparticle Loading.

ABSTRACT: Two-photon polymerization (2PP) is an efficient technique to achieve high-resolution, three-dimensional (3D)-printed complex structures. However, it is restricted to photocurable monomer combinations, thus presenting constraints when aiming at attaining functionally active resist formulations and structures. In this context, metal nanoparticle (NP) integration as an additive can enable functionality and pave the way to more dedicated applications. Challenges lay on the maximum NP concentrations that can be incorporated into photocurable resist formulations due to the laser-triggered interactions, which primarily originate from laser scattering and absorption, as well as the limited dispersibility threshold. In this study, we propose an approach to address these two constraints by integrati

SUBMITTER: Kilic NI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10614202 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature