Light-driven volumetric displays and printing allows for complete control of the rendering and fabrication of 3-dimensional images and structures. By designing molecules that produce a desired effect only at the intersection of 2 wavelengths, accurate control of chemistry can be achieved on all 3 planes. However, this type of volumetric 3D chemistry is most commonly performed by the use of ultraviolet light. A current thrust for our laboratory is to adapt volumetric 3D technologies via the use of visible light, which reduces the amount of undesirable chemical reactions and degradation that is sourced from high-energy UV light; expanding the scope for these technologies. It would also be much more affordable, as the use of expensive UV-compatible material can be neglected. This poster will present recent progress in our efforts to develop new photoactivatable volumetric 3D technologies that will provide a foundation for highly versatile and affordable 3D imaging and fabrication techniques.

Recent progress in photoactivatable volumetric 3D technologies

ACS Spring 2022

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