Diverse applications of 3D micro structures fabricated by two-photon stereolithography (Conference Presentation)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwang-Sup Lee
Keyword(s):  
Two Photon ◽  
Micro Structures

Optical micro-structures fabricated on top of optical fibers by means of two-photon photopolymerization

2010 ◽  
Vol 87 (5-8) ◽  
pp. 876-879 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Cojoc ◽  
C. Liberale ◽  
P. Candeloro ◽  
F. Gentile ◽  
G. Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Optical Fibers ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Micro Structures

scholarly journals Fabrication of large-scale micro-structures by two-photon polymerization with a long-stroke precision stage

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 168781401769575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fu-Cheng Wang ◽  
Kuo-An Wang ◽  
Tien-Tung Chung ◽  
Jia-Yush Yen
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Precision Stage ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Long Stroke ◽  
Micro Structures ◽  
Two Photon Polymerization

scholarly journals Alleviating Distortion and Improving the Young’s Modulus in Two-Photon Polymerization Fabrications

Micromachines ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 615 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chow-Shing Shin ◽  
Tzu-Jui Li ◽  
Chih-Lang Lin
Keyword(s):  
Young’S Modulus ◽  
Structural Integrity ◽  
Young's Modulus ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Three Dimensional Printing ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Laser Focus ◽  
Micro Cantilever ◽  
Micro Structures ◽  
Two Photon Polymerization

Two-photon polymerization enables the extremely high resolution three-dimensional printing of micro-structures. To know the mechanical properties, and better still, to be able to adjust them is of paramount importance to ensuring the proper structural integrity of the printed products. In this work, the Young’s modulus is measured on two-photon polymerized micro-cantilever bars. Optimizing the scanning trajectory of the laser focus points is important in alleviating distortion of the printed bars. By increasing the laser power and decreasing the inter-voxel distances we can double the Young’s modulus. Post-curing with ultraviolet light can approximately quadruple the Young’s modulus. However, the resulting modulus is still only about 0.3% of that of the bulk polymerized material.

Fabrication of Micro Three Dimensional Structures by Two Photon Polymerization with SiO/Resin

2016 ◽  
Vol 100 ◽  
pp. 93-99
Author(s):  
Maria Guadalupe del Rocio Herrera Salazar ◽  
Hiroyuki Akiyama ◽  
Tadachika Nakayama ◽  
Hisayuki Suematsu ◽  
Koichi Niihara
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Material ◽  
Optical Transmission ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Polymerization Process ◽  
Dimensional Structure ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Digital Microscope ◽  
Micrometer Scale ◽  
Micro Structures ◽  
Two Photon Polymerization

In this paper we presented the synthesis of TEOS with photoresist in order to use it like a hybrid material for 3D printer on the micrometer scale by means of the two-photon polymerization process, in which two photon are absorbed simultaneously by the material using an ultrafast laser causing its polymerization. We analyzed the mix of TEOS and photoresist with UV-VIS and FTIR spectrometers, checking that complies with two important conditions: has an optical transmission at 780 nm and absorbs at 390 nm. Finally we fabricated micro-structures with a new hybrid material; TEOS does not absorb the laser in this system and does not interfere with the formation of a three-dimensional structure. After formation the 3D microstructure, samples were heated to form the SiO. These samples of microstructures were observed under digital microscope and SEM.

scholarly journals Printability of photo-sensitive nanocomposites using two-photon polymerization

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 418-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ka-Wai Yeung ◽  
Yuqing Dong ◽  
Ling Chen ◽  
Chak-Yin Tang ◽  
Wing-Cheung Law ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smart Materials ◽  
Laser Scanning ◽  
Laser Energy ◽  
Laser Writing ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Excessive Heat ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Direct Laser ◽  
Micro Structures ◽  
Two Photon Polymerization

AbstractTwo-photon polymerization direct laser writing (TPP DLW) is an emerging technology for producing advanced functional devices with complex three-dimensional (3D) micro-structures. Tremendous efforts have been devoted to developing two-photon polymerizable photo-sensitive nanocomposites with tailored properties. Light-induced reconfigurable smart materials such as liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are promising materials. However, due to the difficulties in designing two-photon polymerizable liquid crystal monomer (LCM) nanocomposite photoresists, it is challenging to fabricate true 3D LCE micro-structures. In this paper, we report the preparation of photo-sensitive LCE nanocomposites containing photothermal nanomaterials, including multiwalled carbon nanotubes, graphene oxide and gold nanorods (AuNRs), for TPP DLW. The printability of the LCE nanocomposites is assessed by the fidelity of the micro-structures under different laser writing conditions. DLW of GO/LCM photoresist has shown a vigorous bubble formation. This may be due to the excessive heat generation upon rapid energy absorption of 780 nm laser energy. Compared to pure LCM photoresists, AuNR/LCM photoresists have a lower laser intensity threshold and higher critical laser scanning speed, due to the high absorption of AuNRs at 780 nm, which enhanced the photo-sensitivity of the photoresist. Therefore, a shorter printing time can be achieved for the AuNR/LCM photoresist.

SEM analysis of fish scale cross sections: A technique study

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 744-745
Author(s):  
M.E. Lee ◽  
A. Moller ◽  
P.S.O. Fouche ◽  
I.G Gaigher
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Cross Sections ◽  
Soft Tissues ◽  
Close Association ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Fish Scale ◽  
Fish Scales ◽  
Micro Structures ◽  
Scanning Electron

Scanning electron microscopy of fish scales has facilitated the application of micro-structures to systematics. Electron microscopy studies have added more information on the structure of the scale and the associated cells, many problems still remain unsolved, because of our incomplete knowledge of the process of calcification. One of the main purposes of these studies has been to study the histology, histochemistry, and ultrastructure of both calcified and decalcified scales, and associated cells, and to obtain more information on the mechanism of calcification in the scales. The study of a calcified scale with the electron microscope is complicated by the difficulty in sectioning this material because of the close association of very hard tissue with very soft tissues. Sections often shatter and blemishes are difficult to avoid. Therefore the aim of this study is firstly to develop techniques for the preparation of cross sections of fish scales for scanning electron microscopy and secondly the application of these techniques for the determination of the structures and calcification of fish scales.

Two-photon excitation microscopy in cellular biophysics

1995 ◽  
Vol 53 ◽  
pp. 62-63
Author(s):  
David W. Piston ◽  
Brian D. Bennett ◽  
Robert G. Summers
Keyword(s):  
Confocal Microscopy ◽  
Laser Beam ◽  
Duty Cycle ◽  
Excited Electronic State ◽  
Input Power ◽  
Two Photon ◽  
Simultaneous Absorption ◽  
Photon Excitation ◽  
Very High ◽  
Two Photon Excitation

Two-photon excitation microscopy (TPEM) provides attractive advantages over confocal microscopy for three-dimensionally resolved fluorescence imaging and photochemistry. Two-photon excitation arises from the simultaneous absorption of two photons in a single quantitized event whose probability is proportional to the square of the instantaneous intensity. For example, two red photons can cause the transition to an excited electronic state normally reached by absorption in the ultraviolet. In practice, two-photon excitation is made possible by the very high local instantaneous intensity provided by a combination of diffraction-limited focusing of a single laser beam in the microscope and the temporal concentration of 100 femtosecond pulses generated by a mode-locked laser. Resultant peak excitation intensities are 106 times greater than the CW intensities used in confocal microscopy, but the pulse duty cycle of 10-5 maintains the average input power on the order of 10 mW, only slightly greater than the power normally used in confocal microscopy.

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