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Two-photon induced polymerization in a porous polymer film to create multi-layer structures
Ying Huang1, Yusheng Zhang1, Yuming Su1
1State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemistry for Energy Materials, Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM), College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen, 361005, P. R. China. wangchengxmu@xmu.edu.cn.
This study demonstrates two-photon polymerization of triethylene glycol divinyl ether (TEGDVE) within porous polymer films. This technique enables the creation of multi-layer 3D printed structures using specific photosensitizers and initiators.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Polymer Chemistry
- Optics
Background:
- Two-photon induced polymerization is a key technology for advanced 3D printing.
- Developing efficient polymerization methods in supporting matrices is crucial for complex structure fabrication.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the feasibility of two-photon induced polymerization of triethylene glycol divinyl ether (TEGDVE) in a porous polymer film.
- To enable the fabrication of multi-layer 3D printed structures within a porous support.
Main Methods:
- Utilized two-photon induced polymerization with triethylene glycol divinyl ether (TEGDVE) as the monomer.
- Employed 4,4',4''-nitrilotribenzoic acid (NTB) as the photosensitizer.
- Used diphenyliodonium hexafluorophosphate (HIP) as the initiator within a porous polymer film.
Main Results:
- Successfully achieved two-photon induced polymerization of TEGDVE within the porous polymer film.
- Demonstrated the capability to print multi-layer structures using the developed method.
- Validated the use of NTB and HIP for efficient polymerization in this context.
Conclusions:
- The reported method provides a viable approach for 3D printing multi-layer structures in porous polymer films.
- This technique expands the possibilities for fabricating complex architectures using two-photon polymerization.
