A Polymerizable Photosensitizer and Its Photopolymerization Kinetics
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1-2005
Department
Polymers and High Performance Materials
Abstract
A previously reported polymerizable benzophenone photosensitizer, 2-methacryloxyethyl 4-benzoylbenzoate (MEBB), was synthesized and characterized. The photopolymerization kinetics of methyl alpha-hydroxymethylacrylate (MHMA) and 1,6-hexanediol diacrylate (HDDA) initiated with MEBB or benzophenone (BP) in the presence or absence of amine co-initiators were determined by photo-differential scanning calorimetry. The results indicate that benzophenone with a p-carbonyl substitutent is more efficient in photoinitiation when compared to the non-substituted benzophenone analogue. The final monomer conversions in the presence of amine co-initiators are slightly higher than without them. (c) 2005 Society of Chemical Industry.
Publication Title
Polymer International
Volume
54
Issue
11
First Page
1537
Last Page
1542
Recommended Citation
Wang, J.,
Mathias, L. J.
(2005). A Polymerizable Photosensitizer and Its Photopolymerization Kinetics. Polymer International, 54(11), 1537-1542.
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