Ceramic materials are widely used in machinery, electronics, energy, chemical engineering, aerospace, and biomedical fields owing to their excellent mechanical strength, hardness, electrical insulation, chemical stability, and high-temperature performance. However, the inherent hardness and brittleness of ceramics make machining complex-shaped components challenging. Thus, photocuring techniques enable the fabrication of customized ceramic shapes. In addition, doping and other modification strategies significantly improve the high-temperature performance, oxidation resistance, and structural integrity of ceramics, which meet the demands for next-generation aerospace applications. This article reviews two widely used ceramic shaping methods: stereolithography and digital light processing. It also briefly examines recent advancements in slurry optimization, doping modifications, and process parameter control, focusing on elucidating the mechanisms by which these factors enhance the mechanical properties of ceramics. By summarizing these key research progresses, this review aims to provide a comprehensive reference for the development of photocuring-based ceramic manufacturing technology, and it is anticipated to promote the broader application of high-performance, complex-shaped ceramics in critical fields such as aerospace engineering and biomedicine. Future research directions may further focus on multi-material integrated printing and artificial intelligence-driven process optimization to address remaining challenges in slurry formulation and mechanical property enhancement.
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