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photopolymerization

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[foh-toh-puh-lim-er-uh-zay-shuhn, -pol-uh-mer-] / ˌfoʊ toʊ pəˌlɪm ər əˈzeɪ ʃən, -ˌpɒl ə mər- /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. polymerization induced by light.


Etymology

Origin of photopolymerization

First recorded in 1915–20; photo- + polymerization


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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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