Preceramic polymers for the production of ceramic products by vat photopolymerization

Part 2. Composition and methods of obtaining photo-curable polymer preceramic compounds
Butuzov A.V.
UDC
666.3
DOI
10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-1-102-123
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Butuzov A.V. Preceramic polymers for the production of ceramic products by vat photopolymerization. Part 2. Composition and methods of obtaining photo-curable polymer preceramic compounds // Proceedings of VIAM. 2026. No. 1. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-1-102-123. URL: https://test.viam.ru/en/journal/2026/1/8
Keywords
preceramic polymers, vat photopolymerization, polyorganosiloxanes, polyorganocarbosilanes, polyorganosilazanes, photo-curable polymer preceramic compounds, polymer derived ceramics
Abstract

The second part of the review examines the compositions and methods for obtaining photocurable polymer pre-ceramic compositions for the manufacture of ceramics using vat photopolymerization. The main types of photocurable organosilicon polymers, active diluents, photoinitiators, and special additives are considered. The mechanisms of radical and cationic photopolymerization of photocurable polymer pre-ceramic compositions are presented. The effect of filler addition into the composition on the properties of ceramics is indicated.

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