The Laser Nanophotonics Group, led by Prof. Mangirdas Malinauskas (Vilnius University, Faculty of Physics, Laser Research Center), has published an educational article on the theoretical and practical fundamentals of laser-based 3D multiphoton lithography and applied methodologies. This guide has been published in the prestigious journal Nature Reviews Methods Primers in collaboration with the pioneer of two-photon polymerization, Prof. Shoji Maruo (Yokohama University), the esteemed Prof. Georg von Freyman (Kaiserslautern University), and the remarkable Prof. Julia Greer (California Institute of Technology). Among the authors are also Dr. Edvinas Skliutas (Faculty of Physics, alumnus) and Dr. Greta Merkininkaitė (Faculty of Chemistry and Geosciences, VU). The combined expertise of all authors in the field exceeds 100 years.
This introductory review covers best experimental practices, widely used analysis methods, relevant applications, and future trends. Such a publication provides all the necessary information for evaluating, adapting, and implementing the most advanced laser 3D printing method in a laboratory environment. This is expected to accelerate further the development of this technology in scientific laboratories and its adoption in high-tech industries.
Currently, multiphoton 3D polymerization is used by several Lithuanian companies, including Femtika, Workshop of Photonics, Vital 3D, and Elas. The equipment for this process is assembled using components from manufacturers such as Light Conversion, Ekspla, Optogama, Standa, Altechna, and others.
Students at the Faculty of Physics at Vilnius University, at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels, can attend lectures and conduct practical work on this topic in the laboratory.
Multiphoton 3D Lithography: Nat Rev Methods Primers 5, 15 (2025)
https://doi.org/10.1038/s43586-025-00386-y
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