Hibrid organic-inorganic nanocomposite for Infrared Laser Stereolithography process

Abstract

Nanocomposites and stereolithography are important research subjects in material science and technology. The use of nanoscale particles as reinforcement into linear thermoplastics or thermoset networks shows attractive properties relative to their thermal, oxidative, and dimensional stability and this reinforcement process provides many polymer resins for high performance engineering applications. The chemistry involved in the epoxy curing process is rather complex, so an understanding of the cure reactions are essential for a better knowledge of the structure-property relationship. Infrared laser stereolithography is a process of rapid prototyping based on the principle of cure of nanocomposite material through the action of infrared laser radiation (CO2 laser).