A new function of photochromic spiropyran: an efficient photoinitiator for two-photon polymerization

Xuanhang Wang; Bin Xu; Wenjing Tian

doi:10.1038/s41377-023-01188-1

Light: Science & Applications (Jun 2023)

A new function of photochromic spiropyran: an efficient photoinitiator for two-photon polymerization

Xuanhang Wang,
Bin Xu,
Wenjing Tian

Affiliations

Xuanhang Wang: State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University
Bin Xu: State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University
Wenjing Tian: State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41377-023-01188-1
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 1 – 2

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Abstract Photochromic spiropyran molecule shows a brand new function for serving as an efficient photoinitiator to activate two-photon photopolymerization, thus paving the way for developing a fast 3D printing technology.

Published in Light: Science & Applications

ISSN: 2047-7538 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Publishing Group
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Applied optics. Photonics; Science: Physics: Optics. Light
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