Technical Name Scalable Catalytic 3D Printing Process Development: Enabling Smart Transformation in Chemical Reactor Bed Design and Manufacturing
Project Operator Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, National Ilan University (NIU)
Project Host 陳建樺
Summary
This technology enables a scalable 3D printing process for catalytic systems, featuring high solid-loading resins, topological structures, DLP printing, and post-processing to produce efficient reactor beds. Validated with TiO₂, zeolites, MOFs, metals, and ceramics, it supports hydrogen production, pollutant removal, and VOC control for net-zero applications. Integrated with AI and digital manufacturing, the process holds two invention patents and supports smart catalytic reactor deployment.
Scientific Breakthrough
This technology develops the world’s highest solid-loading photocurable resin for catalyst 3D printing (>50 wt%). In photocatalytic hydrogen production, it achieves over 10× improvement in light harvesting and flow mixing. Printed modules have scaled to 30 × 15 × 20 cm³, with potential for square-meter-level expansion and mass production. Validated with 10+ materials (TiO₂, zeolites, MOFs, etc.), it supports integrated smart manufacturing from raw materials to functional reactor beds.
Industrial Applicability
This technology offers a scalable catalytic 3D printing platform with high solid-loading resins and integrated printing and post-processing. It supports TiO₂, zeolites, MOFs, metals, and ceramics. Standard and custom materials, modules, and contract manufacturing are available for research, chemical, and equipment sectors. With flexibility, scalability, and patents, it is applied in net-zero, hydrogen energy, and carbon capture, showing strong commercialization and global potential.
Keyword Catalytic 3D Printing High Catalyst-Loading Photocurable Resin Digital Manufacturing Topological Structure Design Catalytic Reactor Bed Photocatalytic Hydrogen Production Ceramic 3D Printing Metal–Organic Frameworks (MOFs) Net-Zero Carbon Technology Smart Manufacturing Platform
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  • Chien-Hua Chen