Near-visible light active biomass derived benzoin photoinitiators for energy curing applications

Benzoin derived photoinitiators were successfully synthesized from biomass and are effective in promoting free radical polymerization under near-visible light irradiation. Based on photophysical data, these new light active benzoin photoinitiators have superior optical properties compared to conventional benzoins. Benzoin derived photoinitiators were successfully synthesized from biomass and are effective in promoting free radical polymerization under near-visible light irradiations.