Thiol ligand capped quantum dot as an efficient and oxygen tolerance photoinitiator for aqueous phase radical polymerization and 3D printing under visible light
Yifan Zhu, Emira Ramadani, Eilaf Egap
Abstract
We report here a rapid visible-light-induced radical polymerization in aqueous media photoinitiated by only ppm level thiol ligand capped cadmium selenide quantum dots. The photoinitiation system could be readily employed for photo 3D printing.
Topics & Concepts
PhotoinitiatorPhotochemistryPolymerizationPhotopolymerThiolChemistryQuantum dotAqueous solutionCadmium selenideLigand (biochemistry)Radical polymerizationVisible spectrumSelenidePolymer chemistryMaterials sciencePolymerOrganic chemistryNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsMonomerSeleniumBiochemistryReceptorPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationAdditive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies