Advanced DLP Printing: Basics and Applications

This lecture covers the fundamentals of DLP printing, including the role of organic chemistry in resin composition, radical chain polymerization, and the use of photoinitiators. It also explores topics such as photo-induced radical polymerization, types of photoinitiators, and continuous liquid interface production (CLIP). The instructor discusses the importance of oxygen in polymer chain growth, concentration of photoinitiator molecules, and the role of vinyl and acrylate groups in monomer molecules. Additionally, the lecture delves into the Flory criterion for gelation, the impact of coolant in 3D printing, and the principles behind projection stereolithography.