Polymeric Structures Having a Micro-Void Space and Systems and Methods for Making Same

Abstract

Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for making a polymeric structure having a micro-void space. Methods according to certain embodiments include irradiating a polymerizable composition positioned between a build elevator and a build surface to generate a polymerizable composition having a polymerized region of the polymerizable composition having a micro-void space in contact with the build elevator and a non-polymerized region of the polymerizable composition in contact with the build surface, displacing the build elevator away from the build surface, contacting the generated micro-void space with a non-reactive composition and repeating in a manner sufficient to generate a polymeric structure having a resolved micro-void space. Systems for preparing a polymeric structure according to the subject methods are also described. Polymeric structures having a resolved micro-void space such as where the micro-void space is filled with a non-polymerizable composition are also provided.

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