Abstract
Cationic-induced two-photon photopolymerization is demonstrated at 710 nm, using an isopropylthioxanthone / diarylidonium salt initiating system for the cationic polymerization of an epoxide. The polymerization threshold J2th is found to be approximately 1 GW/cm2, with a dynamic range of > 100, i.e. the material can be fully polymerized at intensities > 100 times the threshold level without damage. The polymerization rate R is found to be proportional to the m=1.7 power of the intensity, or R = [C (J-J2th)]m = [C (J-J2th)]1.7, which implies a significantly stronger localization the photochemical response than that of free radical photoinitiators. R and J2th significantly improve when the concentration z of the initiator (onium salt) increases.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 212-220 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering |
Volume | 4279 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2001 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Organic Photonic Materials and Devices III - San Jose, CA, United States Duration: Jan 24 2001 → Jan 25 2001 |
Keywords
- Cationic
- Free radical
- Microfabrication
- Photopolymerization
- Threshold
- Two-photon absorption
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Computer Science Applications
- Applied Mathematics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering