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  • Materials Science
  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering

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  • All-liquid 3D printing offers novel fabrication possibilities.
  • Understanding interfacial dynamics is crucial for controlling printing processes.
  • Nanoparticle surfactants play a key role in stabilizing liquid interfaces.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the interfacial assembly and aggregation of 5,10,15,20-tetrakis(4-sulfonatophenyl) porphyrin (H6 TPPS) during all-liquid 3D printing.
  • To monitor the dynamic behavior of nanoparticle surfactants (NPSs) at liquid-liquid interfaces.
  • To correlate molecular aggregation states with macroscopic properties of 3D printed materials.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized interfacial rheology to study interfacial properties.
  • Employed in situ atomic force microscopy to visualize molecular assembly.
  • Observed chromogenic changes associated with molecular aggregation states (J-aggregates: green, H-aggregates: red).

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the formation of J-aggregates of H4 TPPS2- at the interface.
  • Showcased the interfacial conversion from J-aggregates to H-aggregates of H2 TPPS4- over time.
  • Observed spatially varying color changes in 3D printed structures, reflecting aggregation state and mechanical properties.

Conclusions:

  • The study links macroscopic color changes to the molecular aggregation state and mechanical properties of all-liquid 3D printed materials.
  • Provides a simple, direct method for assessing molecular aggregation and material properties.
  • Highlights the potential of monitoring interfacial dynamics for advanced 3D printing applications.