Addressing sustainability in photopolymerization: comparative LCA study of six synthetic routes of 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone as photoinitiator for copolymer applications

Francesco Arfelli; Nerea Rivas-Márquez; Hawraz Ibrahim Mohammed Amin; Lorenzo Di Terlizzi; Maurizio Fagnoni; Samuel Martinini; Davide Ravelli; Juana M. Rosas; Tomás Cordero; Chiara Samorì; Luca Ciacci; Ivano Vassura; Tito Zanetta

doi:10.1039/d6gc01823h

January 1, 2026Green ChemistryOpen Access

Addressing sustainability in photopolymerization: comparative LCA study of six synthetic routes of 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone as photoinitiator for copolymer applications

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The study aims to evaluate the sustainability of different synthetic routes for 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone as a photoinitiator.
Conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) of six synthetic routes for 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone.
Analysed environmental impacts associated with each route in terms of energy consumption and emissions.
Identified synthetic routes that significantly reduce polymerization temperatures and heat consumption.
Demonstrated more sustainable alternatives to traditional thermal initiators with potential environmental benefits.

Implication

Comparative LCA study evaluates photoinitiators' impact on sustainability in copolymer applications, suggesting alternatives.

Abstract

Photoinitiators have long been investigated as alternatives to thermal initiators with the aim of reducing polymerisation temperatures and, consequently, heat consumption. The synthesis of poly(vinyl acetate-co-crotonic acid) represents a suitable...

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Arfelli et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a363123db0793dc1a538233 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6gc01823h

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Addressing sustainability in photopolymerization: comparative LCA study of six synthetic routes of 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone as photoinitiator for copolymer applications

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Addressing sustainability in photopolymerization: comparative LCA study of six synthetic routes of 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone as photoinitiator for copolymer applications

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