Photopolymerization: Materials, Applications and Challenges
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 1110
Special Issue Editor
Interests: photopolymerization; composite materials; synthesis of monomers; kinetics of photopolymerization; analysis of mechanical properties
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Dear Colleagues,
Photopolymerization, with its ability to form complex structures and intricate designs through light-induced reactions, is a cornerstone for advanced material fabrication. This process not only enables the creation of highly detailed patterns and geometries but also allows for the precise control over the properties of the resulting materials. Such precision is critical in fields where high material performance is required. Photopolymerization reactions are commonly used in the production of various types of coatings (e.g., paints, lacquers, inks), adhesives, dental fillings, hydrogels, and smart materials, as well as in electronics, optics, 3D printing, and many other applications. The potential to further develop this technology is huge.
The scope of this Special Issue, titled “Photopolymerization: Materials, Applications and Challenges”, is to present recent advances in the design of novel photoinitiating systems, including the synthesis of novel photopolymerizable monomers and photoinitiators, and the improvement of photopolymerization technology.
Dr. Ricardo Acosta Ortiz
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photopolymerization
- kinetics
- polymerizable composition
- 3D printing
- coatings
- photoinitiators and sensitizers
- photopolymerizable monomers
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