Photopolymerization Reactions: On the Way to a Green and Sustainable Chemistry

Abstract

The present paper reviews some aspects concerned with the development of green technologies in the photopolymerization area: use of visible light sources (Xe and Hg-Xe lamps, diode lasers), soft irradiation conditions (household lamps: halogen lamp, fluorescence bulbs, LED bulbs), sunlight exposure, development of very efficient photoinitiating systems and use of renewable monomers. The drawbacks/breakthroughs encountered when going on the way of a greener approach are discussed. Examples of recent achievements are presented.

Keywords

• cationic photopolymerization
• radical photopolymerization
• photoinitiators
• visible light sources
• soft irradiation conditions
• sunlight exposure
• LED
• laser diodes
• household lamps
• halogen lamps
• renewable monomers