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Three-dimensional printing of transparent fused silica glass

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  • Frederik Kotz

    (Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT))

  • Karl Arnold

    (Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT))

  • Werner Bauer

    (Institute for Applied Materials (IAM), KIT)

  • Dieter Schild

    (Institute for Nuclear Waste Disposal (INE), KIT)

  • Nico Keller

    (Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT))

  • Kai Sachsenheimer

    (Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT))

  • Tobias M. Nargang

    (Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT))

  • Christiane Richter

    (Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT))

  • Dorothea Helmer

    (Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT))

  • Bastian E. Rapp

    (Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT))

Abstract

Using stereolithography 3D printers, a silica nanocomposite is shaped and then fused to produce non-porous, very smooth, highly transparent fused silica glass components.

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  • Frederik Kotz & Karl Arnold & Werner Bauer & Dieter Schild & Nico Keller & Kai Sachsenheimer & Tobias M. Nargang & Christiane Richter & Dorothea Helmer & Bastian E. Rapp, 2017. "Three-dimensional printing of transparent fused silica glass," Nature, Nature, vol. 544(7650), pages 337-339, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:544:y:2017:i:7650:d:10.1038_nature22061
    DOI: 10.1038/nature22061
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