Analysis of scanning wave photopolymerization induced periodic structures by light diffraction

Abstract

Recently, we have developed a novel molecular alignment method based on molecular diffusion induced by scanning wave photopolymerization. We found that periodic structures were self-assembled during the photopolymerization process. However, the formation mechanism of the structures still remains unclear. In this study, we analyzed light diffraction behavior of periodic microstructures obtained under various photopolymerization conditions in order to elucidate the formation mechanism.