journal article·2025-10

3D Printing of Conductive Polymer via Photo‐Oxidation Polymerization inside Metal‐Organic Framework

Yusheng Zhang, Xiaolin Fan, Yi Zhao, Ying Ye, Dayu Li, Liang Yang, Cheng Wang

Small· Volume 21· Issue 41
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Abstract

Abstract Despite the crucial role of conductive polymers in flexible microelectronics, current 3D fabrication of conductive polymers is plagued by solubility problems and low precision. Femtosecond laser direct writing (FsLDW) offers a potential solution, yet complex 3D structures constructing of conductive polymers remains challenging. Here, an innovative approach that utilizes inorganic microporous metal‐organic framework (MOF) crystals as supporting substrates for 3D printing of polypyrrole (PPy) is developed. Upon photoexcitation, a novel photosensitizer 2‐chlorophenothiazine (2‐Cl‐PTh) triggers the generation of singlet oxygen, enabling the polymerization of pyrrole (Py) monomer. Multilayer patterns and complex 3D structures of PPy are achieved within the MOF matrix by FsLDW. The resulting hybrid micro‐nanostructures leverage the MOF's inherent structural support, effectively imparting electrical conductivity to the otherwise insulating MOF material. Moreover, photosensitizer fluorescence allows in situ characterization, guiding the design of functional 3D conductive polymers. This technique provides a new route to fabricate conductive polymer structures with high spatial resolution and tailored morphologies, opening a pathway for 3D printing of electrically active composites as well as advanced microelectronic devices.
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Research context

OpenAlex topics: Conducting polymers and applications · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials · Advanced Memory and Neural Computing

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Affiliations

Suzhou Institute for Advanced Research University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) Suzhou 215123 China

State Key Laboratory for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces iChEM College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Xiamen University Xiamen 361005 China

State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers Fudan University Shanghai 200438 China

Innovation Laboratory for Sciences and Technologies of Energy Materials of Fujian Province (IKKEM) Xiamen 361005 China

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China · China Postdoctoral Science Foundation

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