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Vat photopolymerization (VP) 3D printing has advanced significantly due to innovations in light, interfaces, and materials. This technology now enables faster, higher-resolution printing for diverse industrial applications.

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  • Additive Manufacturing
  • Materials Science
  • Photochemistry

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  • Vat photopolymerization (VP) 3D printing, developed in the 1980s, faced limitations in speed and material properties.
  • Decades of advancements in light delivery, interface design, and materials chemistry have overcome initial drawbacks.
  • VP technology has matured for industrial-scale production and practical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To trace the key developments driving the VP printing revolution.
  • To highlight the fundamental roles of light, interfaces, and materials in VP advancements.
  • To provide context for Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) within the broader VP field.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on fundamental physics and key breakthroughs in VP.
  • Examine advancements in light delivery, interface design, and materials chemistry.
  • Discuss in situ print process monitoring techniques like optical coherence tomography.

Main Results:

  • Identified breakthroughs enabling faster and higher-resolution VP printing.
  • Demonstrated improved material properties for 3D printed parts.
  • Showcased how in situ monitoring enhances process understanding.

Conclusions:

  • VP additive manufacturing has undergone a revolution driven by fundamental scientific and engineering progress.
  • Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) exemplifies these advancements.
  • Future frontiers include multimaterial and inorganic material printing using VP techniques.