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John Dags
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Could a polymer that acts like a photoresist (either positive or negative) also be a thermoplastic. Do you have any ideas on what polymer/mechanisms could be used to achieve this?
Yes, it is possible to make thermoplastics photoactive through the addition of certain materials and processes.
Making a thermoplastic photoactive can change its physical and chemical properties, such as its ability to conduct electricity or its resistance to UV light.
Materials such as organic dyes, conductive polymers, and inorganic nanoparticles can be added to thermoplastics to make them photoactive.
Yes, there are limitations such as the type of thermoplastic being used and the compatibility of the added materials with the thermoplastic matrix.
Photoactive thermoplastics have a wide range of potential applications, including in solar cells, optical devices, and sensors.