New Photoinitiators: Design, Characterisation, and Applications with a Focus on Copolymerizable Systems
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editor
Interests: sensitizers in the photoinitiation of polymerization; polymerization kinetics; photoinitiators of free-radical polymerization; synthesis, isolation, and purification of new organic compounds; study of the structure of organic compounds; spectroscopy of organic compounds; fluorescent dyes of the BODIPY type
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Dear Colleagues,
Photoinitiators play a crucial role in photopolymerization processes and have become indispensable in various high-performance applications, ranging from coatings, adhesives, and inks to biomedical and 3D printing technologies. In recent years, copolymerizable photoinitiators have garnered increasing attention due to their ability to become part of the polymer matrix, thereby reducing migration, improving mechanical stability, and enhancing overall system performance.
The aim of this Special Issue is to present the latest achievements in the design, synthesis, and characterization of new photoinitiators, with special emphasis on copolymerizable systems and their applications. This collection of work is dedicated to researchers from academia and related industries, and we encourage the submission of original research articles, communications, and comprehensive reviews that explore the evolving landscape of photoinitiator development and applications in one-, two-, and multi-component photoinitiating systems.
We look forward to your contributions.
Yours Sincerely,
Dr. Agnieszka Skotnicka
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photoinitiator design
- photocurable materials
- photopolymer networks
- structure–property relationships
- sustainable photopolymerization
- low-migration systems
- functional monomers
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