Preparation of complex SiOC ceramics by a novel photocurable precursor with liquid crystal display ( LCD) 3D printing technology

The polymer derived ceramics with complex shapes were prepared using the low-cost liquid crystal display (LCD) 3D printing technology. In this paper, we not only synthesized a liquid low-viscosity precursor with the photocurable group, but also provided a method to improve the forming precision and ceramic yield. The results showed that the introduction of KH570 could improve the curing accuracy, the ceramic yield. When the content of KH570 increased to 41 wt%, the curing shrinkage of the system decreased from 6.92% to 2.84%, the ceramic yield increased by 29.2%. Moreover, the mechanical properties of SiOC ceramics were studied and discussed. The bending strength of SiOC ceramic reached 44.2 MPa. And the ceramics after polishing were no cracks or other defects. This research demonstrates the huge potential for 3D - printed ceramics to become ubiquitous.