3D时代:简单光化学方法实现无机纳米材料复杂3D结构打印

Now in 3D:A simple photochemistry enables the printing of inorganic materials into complex 3D structures

3D printing,or more formally known as additive manufacturing,is a collection of layer-by-layer approaches to assemble materials into freeform objects in 3D [1].Compared with traditional manufacturing technologies,it represents a disruptive process that benefits from the freedom in 3D structural designs and unlocks new material properties and device functionalities [1].These compelling capabilities render 3D printing attractive in fundamental research,industry,and our daily life,with applications ranging from rapid prototyping of customized products [2] to advanced engineering of biomedical implants [3],optics [4],and electronics[5].The past decade has witnessed the rapid progress of 3D printing in terms of new printing mechanism [2],more complex structures,and higher throughput [6].