Cationic and radical polymerization using a boron–thienothiophene–triphenylamine based D–π–A type photosensitizer under white LED irradiation
Ali Süerkan, Recep İşci, Turan Öztürk, Yusuf Yağcı
Abstract
A D–π–A type pull–push photosensitizer, possessing thieno[3,2- b ]thiophene, triphenylamine and boron units, was synthesized and used in both free-radical and cationic photopolymerization using DPI salt under white light irritation.
Topics & Concepts
PhotosensitizerPhotopolymerCationic polymerizationTriphenylaminePhotochemistryBoronChemistryPolymerizationPolymer chemistryMaterials sciencePolymerOrganic chemistryPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPhotochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry