Photochemistry and Photophysics of the Hydroxyfluorones and Xanthenes.

Abstract

Laser initiated photopolymerization opened the doors for the rapid prototyping revolution. Driven by computer control, the polymerization process can create plastic models which conform accurately to a programmed design in three dimensions. The control programs may be derived from various sources including CAD files, CT scans or other tomographic medical imaging sources such as MRI in a process called 'stereolithography'. Models formed by stereolithography conform concisely to a design pattern in all dimensions, and the process has shortened the time required for implementation from months to days in industries ranging from automotive and glass to medical devices.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 15, 1995
Accession Number
ADA296071

Entities

People

  • D. C. Neckers
  • Elena Klimtchuk
  • Salah Hassoon

Organizations

  • Bowling Green State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactants
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Dissociation
  • Electron Transfer
  • Lasers
  • Nanosecond Time
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Oxygen
  • Photochemical Reactions
  • Photochemistry
  • Quantum Yields
  • Spectra
  • Three Dimensional
  • Universities
  • Visible Spectra

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Manufacturing Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy