photopolymerization
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of photopolymerization
First recorded in 1915–20; photo- + polymerization
Example Sentences
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Vat photopolymerization is a type of 3D printing that involves pouring a light-reactive liquid resin into a container and then solidifying specific areas with a laser or ultraviolet light to create a shape.
From Science Daily • Oct. 9, 2025
The device is produced using vat photopolymerization, a process where a piston pushes into a vat of liquid resin until it nearly touches an array of LEDs at the bottom.
From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024
Although UV- or blue-light-based photopolymerization systems have been established, they have limitations.
From Science Daily • Oct. 25, 2023
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