Additive Manufacturing of Poly(dicyclopentadiene) and Carbon-Fiber Composites via Heating at a Patterned Photothermal Interface

Chang‐Uk Lee; Samuel C. Leguizamon; Margaret E. Tetzloff; Daria Rudykh; Brad Jones; Oleg Davydovich; David J. Hayne; Luke C. Henderson; Andrew J. Boydston

doi:10.1039/d5ma01441g

January 1, 2026Materials AdvancesOpen Access

Additive Manufacturing of Poly(dicyclopentadiene) and Carbon-Fiber Composites via Heating at a Patterned Photothermal Interface

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The study aims to explore the use of a patterned photothermal interface to improve additive manufacturing of pDCPD and carbon-fiber composites.
Developed a vat-type additive manufacturing process using pDCPD and carbon-fiber composites
Employed heating at a patterned photothermal interface for effective material synthesis
Utilized thermo-responsive polysulfone encapsulation for enhancing catalyst effectiveness.
Successfully demonstrated improved material properties in pDCPD and carbon-fiber composites
Achieved efficient manufacturing via the patterned photothermal interface
Results indicate potential for applications in advanced manufacturing sectors.

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Vat-type additive manufacturing produces advanced materials with unique properties, suggesting new industrial applications.

Abstract

We report vat-type additive manufacturing (AM) of poly(dicyclopentadiene) (pDCPD) and carbon-fiber (CF) composites via heating at a patterned photothermal interface (HAPPI) by using thermo-responsive polysulfone (PSU)-encapsulated Hoveyda-Grubbs second generation catalyst...

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Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d9e66378050d08c1b76c90 https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ma01441g

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