A highly efficient waterborne photoinitiator for visible-light-induced three-dimensional printing of hydrogels

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Jan 23;54(8):920-923. doi: 10.1039/c7cc09313f.

Abstract

A bis(acyl)phosphane oxide (BAPO) photoinitiator was conveniently synthesized in an efficient one-pot process. It shows excellent dispersibility in water, good storage stability, and high photo-reactivity in 3D printing of hydrogels under visible-light irradiation (460 nm).