Projection micro stereolithography based 3D printing and its applications. (4th June 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ge, Qi; Li, Zhiqin; Wang, Zhaolong; Kowsari, Kavin; Zhang, Wang; He, Xiangnan; Zhou, Jianlin; Fang, Nicholas X
• Is Part Of: International journal of extreme manufacturing. Volume 2:Number 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-06-04
• Subjects: projection microstereolithography -- multiscale 3D printing -- multimaterial 3D printing; Manufacturing processes -- Periodicals; Manufacturing processes -- Technological innovations -- Periodicals; 670
• DOI: 10.1088/2631-7990/ab8d9a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2631-7990

Abstract

Abstract: Projection micro stereolithography (P μ SL) is a high-resolution (up to 0.6 μ m) 3D printing technology based on area projection triggered photopolymerization, and capable of fabricating complex 3D architectures covering multiple scales and with multiple materials. This paper reviews the recent development of the P μ SL based 3D printing technologies, together with the related applications. It introduces the working principle, the commercialized products, and the recent multiscale, multimaterial printing capability of P μ SL as well as some functional photopolymers that are suitable to P μ SL. This review paper also summarizes a few typical applications of P μ SL including mechanical metamaterials, optical components, 4D printing, bioinspired materials and biomedical applications, and offers perspectives on the directions of the further development of P μ SL based 3D printing technology.