Naturally Occuring or Derived Photoinitiators for Medical Applications

Rapid manufacturing of medical devices during unforeseen pandemics is imperative. In striving for manufacturing efficiency, photopolymerization has emerged as a viable approach for diverse healthcare applications in recent decades. Photopolymerization‐based 3D printing offers significant potential w...

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Published in:Advanced optical materials 2024-08, Vol.12 (22), p.n/a
Main Authors: Zhu, D., Zhang, J., Xiao, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biocompatibility
Biomedical materials
medical application
Medical devices
Medical electronics
Medical research
photoinitiator
Photoinitiators
Photopolymerization
Polyethylene glycol
Rapid manufacturing
regenerative medicine
Three dimensional printing
tissue engineering
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Summary:Rapid manufacturing of medical devices during unforeseen pandemics is imperative. In striving for manufacturing efficiency, photopolymerization has emerged as a viable approach for diverse healthcare applications in recent decades. Photopolymerization‐based 3D printing offers significant potential with a range of biocompatible materials (e.g., poly(ethylene glycol), cellulose, etc.) while minimizing waste generation. However, prevalent commercial photoinitiators used in this process are synthetic and environmentally unfriendly. Therefore, the naturally occurring and derived photoinitiators have drawn tremendous research interest due to their bioactivities and inherent environmental safety. This review comprehensively outlines the medical applications implemented by these photoinitiators, highlighting their inherent photoinitiation abilities. Moreover, it delves into the impact of substituent effects on the photoinitiation abilities of naturally derived photoinitiators. To address the biocompatibility issues and environmental concerns of the existing photoinitiators, the exploration of naturally occurring or derived biocompatible photoinitiators is a streamlined approach to broaden the applicability of photoinitiators for medical purposes. This review outlines the medical applications using these photoinitiators and discusses their inherent photoinitiation abilities.
ISSN:2195-1071
2195-1071
DOI:10.1002/adom.202400738