Three-dimensional microfabrication using two-photon polymerization: fundamentals, technology, and applications

Three-Dimensional Microfabrication Using Two-Photon Polymerization (TPP) is the first comprehensive guide to TPP microfabrication-essential reading for researchers and engineers in areas where miniaturization of complex structures is key, such as in the optics, microelectronics, and medical device industries. TPP stands out among microfabrication techniques because of its versatility, low costs, and straightforward chemistry. TPP microfabrication attracts increasing attention among researchers and is increasingly employed in a range of industries where miniaturization of complex structures is crucial: metamaterials, plasmonics, tissue engineering, and microfluidics, for example. Despite its increasing importance and potential for many more applications, no single book to date is dedicated to the subject. This comprehensive guide, edited by Professor Baldacchini and written by internationally renowned experts, fills this gap and includes a unified description of TPP microfabrication across disciplines. The guide covers all aspects of TPP, including the pros and cons of TPP microfabrication compared to other techniques, as well as practical information on material selection, equipment, processes, and characterization. Current and future applications are covered and case studies provided as well as challenges for adoption of TPP microfabrication techniques in other areas are outlined. The freeform capability of TPP is illustrated with numerous scanning electron microscopy images. Comprehensive account of TPP microfabrication, including both photophysical and photochemical aspects of the fabrication processComparison of TPP microfabrication with conventional and unconventional micromanufacturing techniquesCovering applications of TPP microfabrication in industries such as microelectronics, optics and medical devices industries, and includes case studies and potential future directionsIllustrates the freeform capability of TPP using numerous scanning electron microscopy images INDICE: ForewordIntroduction1.1 Three-Dimensional Micro-Additive Manufacturing Technologies1.2 Micro-Stereo Lithography1.3 Fundamentals of Two-Photon Polymerization2 Free-Radical Photopolymerization of Multifunctional Monomers3 Reaction Mechanisms and In-situ Process Diagnostics 4 Instrumentation and Microfabrication Strategies5 Software Considerations and Geometrical Analysis in Three-Dimensional Microfabrication6 Motion Systems: and overview of linear, air-bearing, and piezo-stages7 Focusing Through High Numerical Aperture Objective8 Linewidth and Writing Resolution9 Making Two-Photon Polymerization Faster10 Microstructures Post-Processing11 Collection of Micro Sculptures12.1 3D Microoptics and Nanophotonics Via Ultrafast Laser Writing: Miniaturization, Integration and Multi-Functionalities12.2 Light-Driven Machines12.3 Microfluidics Components12.4 Cell Motility and Nanolithography13.1 The size limit and Mechanical Metamaterials13.2 Sensors and Actuators13.3 Engineered Microenvironments for Cancer StudyAppendix 1: Basic Photoshop for electron microscopyAppendix 2: Numerical Example

• ISBN: 978-0-323-35321-2
• Editorial: Elsevier/William Andrew
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 320
• Fecha Publicación: 05/10/2015
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés