Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
52(23), P. 9068 - 9093
Published: Oct. 21, 2019
Single
unit
monomer
insertion
(SUMI)
is
an
emerging
technology
for
precise
polymer
synthesis
through
a
radical
addition
reaction
mechanism
with
additions
occurring
one
at
time.
It
possesses
the
capability
of
highly
efficient
and
economical
chemical
conversion
carbon–carbon
bond
formation.
Originating
from
reversible
deactivation
polymerization
(RDRP),
SUMI
retains
virtues
mild
conditions
remarkable
tolerance
toward
functionalities.
Additionally,
can
provide
versatile
platform
engineering
stereochemistry
as
well
mechanistic
kinetic
studies
reactions
RDRP.
Herein,
history
development
are
reviewed,
advances
since
its
advent
in
organic
transformation
sequence-defined
highlighted.
Current
challenges
discussed,
perspective
on
future
opportunities
this
promising
synthetic
also
presented.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
122(2), P. 2292 - 2352
Published: Dec. 9, 2021
The
halogen-atom
transfer
(XAT)
is
one
of
the
most
important
and
applied
processes
for
generation
carbon
radicals
in
synthetic
chemistry.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
highlight
aspects
associated
with
XAT
impact
it
has
had
on
photochemistry
photocatalysis.
organization
material
starts
analysis
mechanistic
then
follows
a
subdivision
based
nature
reagents
used
halogen
abstraction.
This
review
aims
to
provide
general
overview
fundamental
concepts
main
agents
involved
objective
offering
tool
understand
facilitate
development
new
radical
strategies.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
9(12), P. 11153 - 11188
Published: Nov. 8, 2019
Polymers
have
become
one
of
the
largest
and
most
important
materials
we
use
in
daily
life.
Their
popularity
has
stemmed
from
their
wide
range
material
properties
combined
with
low
cost
production.
Both
these
attractive
traits
part
been
enabled
by
development
catalytic
polymerizations,
which
provide
both
high
levels
control
while
also
delivering
productivity.
In
this
Perspective,
highlight
recent
trends
achievements
made
growing
field
polymerizations.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(34), P. 15413 - 15430
Published: July 26, 2022
Since
its
inception,
atom
transfer
radical
polymerization
(ATRP)
has
seen
continuous
evolution
in
terms
of
the
design
catalyst
and
reaction
conditions;
today,
it
is
one
most
useful
techniques
to
prepare
well-defined
polymers
as
well
notable
examples
catalysis
polymer
chemistry.
This
Perspective
highlights
fundamental
advances
ATRP
reactions
catalysts,
focusing
on
crucial
role
that
mechanistic
studies
play
understanding,
rationalizing,
predicting
outcomes.
A
critical
summary
traditional
systems
provided
first;
we
then
focus
recent
developments
improve
selectivity,
control
polymerizations
via
external
stimuli,
employ
new
photochemical
or
dual
catalytic
with
an
outlook
future
research
directions
open
challenges.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(19)
Published: Feb. 17, 2022
Reversible-deactivation
radical
polymerizations
(RDRPs)
have
revolutionized
synthetic
polymer
chemistry.
Nowadays,
RDRPs
facilitate
design
and
preparation
of
materials
with
controlled
architecture,
composition,
functionality.
Atom
transfer
polymerization
(ATRP)
has
evolved
beyond
traditional
field,
enabling
synthesis
organic-inorganic
hybrids,
bioconjugates,
advanced
polymers
for
electronics,
energy,
environmentally
relevant
polymeric
broad
applications
in
various
fields.
This
review
focuses
on
the
relation
between
ATRP
technology
12
principles
green
chemistry,
which
are
paramount
guidelines
sustainable
research
implementation.
The
features
presented,
discussing
environmental
and/or
health
issues
challenges
that
remain
to
be
overcome.
Key
discoveries
recent
developments
highlighted,
while
providing
a
perspective
future
opportunities
this
area.
ACS Macro Letters,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
10(4), P. 433 - 446
Published: March 24, 2021
In
the
past
decade,
photochemistry
has
emerged
as
a
growing
area
in
organic
and
polymer
chemistry.
Use
of
light
to
drive
polymerization
advantages
by
imparting
spatial
temporal
control
over
reaction.
Photoinduced
electron/energy
transfer
reversible
addition-fragmentation
chain
(PET-RAFT)
an
excellent
technique
for
developing
well-defined
polymers
from
variety
functional
monomers.
However,
mechanism,
electron
versus
energy
is
debated
literature,
with
conflicting
reports
on
underlying
process.
This
perspective
focuses
mechanistic
aspects
PET-RAFT,
particular,
pathways.
The
different
mechanisms
are
evaluated,
including
evidence
one
other
mechanisms.
current
literature
not
reached
consensus
across
all
PET-RAFT
processes,
but
rather,
each
catalytic
system
unique
characteristics.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(18), P. 14471 - 14553
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Block
copolymers
form
the
basis
of
most
ubiquitous
materials
such
as
thermoplastic
elastomers,
bridge
interphases
in
polymer
blends,
and
are
fundamental
for
development
high-performance
materials.
The
driving
force
to
further
advance
these
is
accessibility
block
copolymers,
which
have
a
wide
variety
composition,
functional
group
content,
precision
their
structure.
To
broaden
application
will
depend
on
nature
combined
segmented
blocks,
guided
through
combination
polymerization
techniques
reach
high
versatility
copolymer
architecture
function.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
prepare
linear
intended
serve
guideline
how
can
work
together
result
desired
combinations.
As
give
an
account
relevant
procedures
access
areas,
sections
include
orthogonal
approaches
or
sequentially
techniques,
increases
synthetic
options
