Programmable UV-Curable Resin by Dielectric Force

Abstract

In this study, UV-curable resin was formed into different patterns through the programmable control of dielectric force. The dielectric force is mainly generated by the dielectric chip formed by the interdigitated electrodes. This study observed that of the control factors affecting the size of the UV resin driving area, current played an important role. We maintained the same voltage-controlled condition, changing the current from 0.1 A to 0.5 A as 0.1 A intervals. The area of droplets was significantly different at each current condition. On the other hand, we maintained the same current condition, and changed the voltage from 100 V to 300 V at 50 V intervals. The area of droplets for each voltage condition was not obviously different. The applied frequency of the AC (Alternating Current) electric field increased from 10 kHz to 50 kHz. After driving the UV resin, the pattern line width of the UV resin could be finely controlled from 224 um to 137 um. In order to form a specific pattern, controlling the current and frequency could achieved a more accurate shape. In this article, UV resin with different patterns was formed through the action of this dielectric force, and after UV curing, tiny structural parts could be successfully demonstrated.