We invite you to the lecture

“3D Printing at the Micron Scale Using Two-Photon Polymerization”
Prof. Muamer Kadic from Université Marie et Louis Pasteur, SUPMICROTECH, CNRS, institut FEMTO-ST, F-25000, Besançon, France will give a popular science lecture on Tuesday, May 13 at 12:00 PM, in Room 106, Building A-29, Szafrana 4a Street.

Abstract: In this talk, we will explore the capabilities of three-dimensional (3D) direct laser writing (DLW) based on two-photon polymerization [1]. We will begin by introducing the fundamental principles of DLW and the key factors that govern gray-tone lithography [2]. Building on this foundation, we will examine the extension of DLW techniques to elastic and thermo-elastic metamaterials [3], opening pathways for the fabrication of soft actuators and metamaterials [4,5]. Finally, we will discuss the exciting opportunities that DLW presents for directly printing complex 3D optical waveguides, with a view toward their applications in advanced computing and photonic systems [6].

[1] P. Somers, et al. Nature Reviews Physics 6, 99–113 (2024).

[2] L Yang, et al. Advanced Optical Materials 7, 1901040 (2019).

[3] J. Qu, et al., Scientific Reports 7,  40643 (2017).

[4] K. K. Dudek, et al. Advanced Materials 34, 2110115 (2022).

[5] M Kadic, et al., Nature Reviews Physics 1 (3), 198-210 (2019) [6] J Moughames, et al., Optica 7, 640-646 (2020)