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This first book on this fascinating, interdisciplinary topic meets the much-felt need for an up-to-date overview of the field.
Written with both beginners and professionals in mind, this ready reference begins with an introductory section explaining the basics of the various multi-photon and photochemical processes together with a description of the equipment needed. A team of leading international experts provides the latest research results on such materials as new photoinitiators, hybrid photopolymers, and metallic carbon nanotube composites. They also cover promising applications and prospective trends, including photonic crystals, microfluidic devices, biological scaffolds, metamaterials, waveguides, and functionalized hydrogels.
By bringing together the essentials for both industrial and academic researchers, this is an invaluable companion for materials scientists, polymer chemists, surface chemists, surface physicists, biophysicists, and medical scientists working with 3D micro- and nanostructures.

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PRINCIPLES OF MULTIPHOTON ABSORPTION
Photochemistry in Multiphoton Processes
Characterization of Two-Photon Absorption Chromophores
Theoretical Calculations on Multiphoton Absorption
Modeling of Polymerization Processes
EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES
Light Sources and Systems for Multiphoton Lithography
Ultra-High-Resolution Multiphoton Lithography
MATERIALS
Photoinitiators for Multiphoton Lithography
Hybrid Photopolymers and Sol-Gel Materials
Biophotopolymers and Hydrogels
Metallic Carbon Nanotube Composites
APPLICATIONS
On-Chip Communication and Waveguides
Photonic Crystals and Metamaterials
Microfluidics, Micro-and Nanomachines
Nano-Replication: Printing and Nano-Surfacing Process
Scaffolds
Functionalization of 3D Structures: Grafting, Uncaging, and In Vivo Writing

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