Polymerization mechanisms initiated by spatio-temporally confined light

E Skliutas, M Lebedevaite, E Kabouraki… - …, 2021 - degruyter.com
Ultrafast laser 3D lithography based on non-linear light–matter interactions, widely known as
multi-photon lithography (MPL), offers unrivaled precision rapid prototy** and flexible …

A sinterless, low-temperature route to 3D print nanoscale optical-grade glass

J Bauer, C Crook, T Baldacchini - Science, 2023 - science.org
Three-dimensional (3D) printing of silica glass is dominated by techniques that rely on
traditional particle sintering. At the nanoscale, this limits their adoption within microsystem …

Two-photon polymerization metrology: Characterization methods of mechanisms and microstructures

CN LaFratta, T Baldacchini - Micromachines, 2017 - mdpi.com
The ability to create complex three-dimensional microstructures has reached an
unprecedented level of sophistication in the last 15 years. For the most part, this is the result …

Microscale 3D printing and tuning of cellulose nanocrystals reinforced polymer nanocomposites

A Groetsch, S Stelzl, Y Nagel, T Kochetkova… - Small, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The increasing demand for functional materials and an efficient use of sustainable resources
makes the search for new material systems an ever growing endeavor. With this respect …

Tuning the refractive index in 3D direct laser writing lithography: towards GRIN microoptics

A Žukauskas, I Matulaitienė, D Paipulas… - Laser & Photonics …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
We report a study of the determination of polymer cross‐linking, namely the degree of
conversion and refractive index of the microstructures created by two‐photon polymerization …

Post-print UV curing method for improving the mechanical properties of prototypes derived from two-photon lithography

JS Oakdale, J Ye, WL Smith, J Biener - Optics express, 2016 - opg.optica.org
Two photon polymerization (TPP) is a precise, reliable, and increasingly popular technique
for rapid prototy** of micro-scale parts with sub-micron resolution. The materials of choice …

Ultrafast laser additive manufacturing: a review

J Saunders, M Elbestawi, Q Fang - Journal of Manufacturing and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ultrafast lasers are proven and continually evolving manufacturing tools. Concurrently,
additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a key area of interest for 3D fabrication of …

Two-photon polymerization: investigation of chemical and mechanical properties of resins using Raman microspectroscopy

LJ Jiang, YS Zhou, W **ong, Y Gao, X Huang, L Jiang… - Optics letters, 2014 - opg.optica.org
In this study, the degree of conversion (DC) of an acrylic-based resin (IP-L 780) in two-
photon polymerization (TPP) is systematically investigated via Raman microspectroscopy. A …

Quantitative, comparable coherent anti‐Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) spectroscopy: correcting errors in phase retrieval

CH Camp Jr, YJ Lee… - Journal of Raman …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Coherent anti‐Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) microspectroscopy has demonstrated
significant potential for biological and materials imaging. To date, however, the primary …

Transient absorption microscopy: advances in chemical imaging of photoinduced dynamics

D Davydova, A de la Cadena… - Laser & Photonics …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
This article reviews the state of the art of ultrafast transient absorption microscopy, discusses
current experimental concepts and highlights future challenges. The advantages of transient …