Journal of Polymer Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
62(17), P. 3920 - 3928
Published: May 22, 2024
Abstract
The
ability
to
revert
polymers
their
original
monomers
represents
a
crucial
chemical
recycling
technique,
promoting
sustainability
and
offering
the
chance
convert
used
materials
into
valuable
products.
In
recent
years,
numerous
studies
have
explored
use
of
synthesized
via
reversible
deactivation
radical
polymerization
(RDRP)
techniques
facilitate
efficient
depolymerization
reactions.
Herein,
we
report
photocatalyst,
zinc
tetraphenylporphyrin
(ZnTPP),
along
with
light
irradiation
accelerate
prepared
by
addition‐fragmentation
chain
transfer
(RAFT)
polymerization.
We
explore
various
parameters
affecting
efficiency,
including
solvents,
reaction
temperature
(80,
100,
120°C),
presence
photocatalysts
(ZnTPP
Eosin
Y),
type
RAFT
end‐groups,
namely
trithiocarbonate,
dithiobenzoate,
1
H
‐pyrazole‐1‐carbodithioate.
For
instance,
when
PMMA
was
diluted
25
mM
in
1,4‐dioxane
heated
120°C
under
green
ZnTPP
(200
ppm),
rapid
exceeding
70%
occurred
within
h.
Without
ZnTPP,
similar
conditions,
required
over
8
h
achieve
slightly
lower
yield.
Furthermore,
this
method
confers
moderate
oxygen
tolerance
system,
enabling
proceed
without
need
deoxygenation,
albeit
at
rate
consequently
lesser
monomer
recovery
(31%).
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
122(6), P. 5476 - 5518
Published: Jan. 4, 2022
Over
the
past
decade,
use
of
photocatalysts
(PCs)
in
controlled
polymerization
has
brought
new
opportunities
sophisticated
macromolecular
synthesis.
However,
selection
PCs
these
systems
been
typically
based
on
laborious
trial-and-error
strategies.
To
tackle
this
limitation,
computer-guided
rational
design
knowledge
structure-property-performance
relationships
emerged.
These
strategies
provide
rapid
and
economic
methodologies
for
tuning
performance
functionality
a
system,
thus
providing
further
polymer
science.
This
review
provides
an
overview
employed
photocontrolled
summarizes
their
progression
from
early
to
current
state-of-the-art.
Background
theories
electronic
transitions
are
also
introduced
establish
perspective
quantum
chemistry.
Typical
examples
each
type
structure-property
then
presented
enlighten
future
polymerization.
Chemical Society Reviews,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
52(9), P. 3035 - 3097
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
In
this
review,
we
provide
a
brief
history,
progress,
and
applications,
discuss
the
remaining
challenges
of
photocontrolled
reversible
addition-fragmentation
chain
transfer
(RAFT)
polymerization
(i.e.,
photoinduced
electron/energy
transfer-RAFT
(PET-RAFT),
photoiniferter,
photomediated
cationic
RAFT
polymerization).
Among
these,
visible-light-driven
has
attracted
particular
attention
in
recent
years
due
to
its
benefits,
including
low
energy
consumption
safe
reaction
procedure.
Moreover,
incorporation
visible-light
photocatalysis
conferred
attractive
features,
such
as
spatiotemporal
control
oxygen
tolerance;
however,
clear
understanding
mechanism
not
been
completely
provided.
We
also
present
research
efforts
elucidate
mechanisms
with
aid
quantum
chemical
calculations
combined
experimental
evidence.
This
review
offers
an
insight
into
better
design
systems
for
desired
applications
helps
realize
full
potential
both
academic-
industrial-scale
applications.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(39), P. 11540 - 11550
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Photoinduced
atom
transfer
radical
polymerization
(photo-ATRP)
has
risen
to
the
forefront
of
modern
polymer
chemistry
as
a
powerful
tool
giving
access
well-defined
materials
with
complex
architecture.
However,
most
photo-ATRP
systems
can
only
generate
radicals
under
biocidal
UV
light
and
are
oxygen-sensitive,
hindering
their
practical
use
in
synthesis
biohybrids.
Herein,
inspired
by
photoinduced
electron
transfer-reversible
addition-fragmentation
chain
(PET-RAFT)
polymerization,
we
demonstrate
dual
photoredox/copper
catalysis
that
allows
open-air
ATRP
green
irradiation.
Eosin
Y
was
used
an
organic
photoredox
catalyst
(PC)
combination
copper
(X-Cu
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
62(27)
Published: March 23, 2023
The
great
success
of
controlled
radical
polymerizations
has
encouraged
researchers
to
develop
more
facile
and
robust
approaches
for
surface-initiated
(SIPs)
fabricate
polymer
brushes,
even
non-experts.
In
recent
years,
external-stimuli-mediated
polymerization
methods
have
come
the
fore
as
SIPs
because
their
less
rigorous
synthetic
procedures
high
controllability,
which
expand
opportunities
synthesizing
macromolecules
with
desired
chemical
compositions
structures,
well
tailor-made
polymers
bioconjugates
that
show
broad
applicability
physiological
compatibility.
This
review
discusses
latest
developments
in
methods,
particular,
external-stimuli
mediated
atom
transfer
(ATRP),
photo-induced
polymerizations,
reversible
addition-fragmentation
chain
(RAFT)
polymerization,
other
combination
application
surface
grafting.
implementation
these
is
interest
due
unique
possibilities
temporally
control
a
process,
fast
straightforward
environmentally
benign
features,
lead
established
emerging
applications
biolubrication,
antifouling,
biosensing.
ACS Macro Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1173 - 1178
Published: Aug. 2, 2023
Fast
bulk
depolymerization
of
poly(n-butyl
methacrylate)
and
poly(methyl
methacrylate),
prepared
by
atom
transfer
radical
polymerization
(ATRP),
is
reported
in
the
temperature
range
between
150
230
°C.
Depolymerization
Cl-terminated
polymethacrylates
was
catalyzed
a
CuCl2/TPMA
complex
(0.022
or
0.22
equiv
vs
P-Cl)
studied
using
TGA,
also
under
isothermal
conditions.
Relatively
rapid
5-20
min
observed
at
180
The
preparative
scale
reactions
were
carried
out
short-path
distillation
setup
with
up
to
84%
within
15
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 1261 - 1287
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
In
recent
years,
the
field
of
radiation
detection
has
witnessed
a
paradigm
shift
with
emergence
plastic
scintillators
incorporating
perovskite
nanocrystals
(PNCs).
This
innovative
class
not
only
capitalizes
on
superior
luminescent
properties
PNCs
but
also
harnesses
flexibility
and
processability
polymers.
review
explores
intricate
landscape
synthesizing
fabricating
scintillating
nanocomposites,
delving
into
methods
employed
in
their
production.
From
solution-based
to
solid-state
approaches,
synthesis
for
application
is
explored
comprehensively.
Furthermore,
embedding
strategies
within
polymeric
matrices
are
scrutinized,
shedding
light
various
techniques
utilized
achieve
optimal
dispersion
compatibility.
The
evaluation
final
nanocomposites
finally
discussed,
particular
emphasis
performance
hardness.
Through
meticulous
exploration
methodologies,
techniques,
assessments,
this
Review
aims
provide
multilayered
understanding
state-of-the-art
PNC-based
nanoscintillators.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
This
article
highlights
the
advancements
in
controlled
radical
polymerization
facilitated
by
three
external
regulations
of
oxygen,
light,
and
mechanical
force,
outlines
future
directions
polymerization.
Polymer Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 253 - 258
Published: Dec. 20, 2022
Retrieving
the
starting
monomers
from
polymers
synthesized
by
reversible
deactivation
radical
polymerization
has
recently
emerged
as
an
efficient
way
to
increase
recyclability
of
such
materials
and
potentially
enable
their
industrial
implementation.
To
date,
most
methods
have
primarily
focused
on
utilizing
high
temperatures
(typically
120
°C
180
°C)
trigger
depolymerization
reaction.
In
this
work,
we
show
that,
in
presence
Eosin
Y
under
light
irradiation,
a
much
faster
made
addition-fragmentation
chain-transfer
(RAFT)
can
be
triggered
even
at
lower
temperature
(
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(39), P. 11519 - 11532
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
We
report
an
aqueous
and
near-infrared
(NIR)
light
mediated
photoinduced
reversible
addition-fragmentation
chain
transfer
(photo-RAFT)
polymerization
system
using
tetrasulfonated
zinc
phthalocyanine
(ZnPcS4-)
as
a
photocatalyst.
Owing
to
the
high
catalytic
efficiency
excellent
oxygen
tolerance
of
this
system,
well-controlled
polyacrylamides,
polyacrylates,
polymethacrylates
were
synthesized
at
fast
rates
without
requiring
deoxygenation.
Notably,
NIR
wavelengths
possess
enhanced
penetration
through
non-transparent
barriers
compared
UV
visible
light,
allowing
barriers.
Using
6.0
mm
pig
skin
barrier,
rate
was
only
reduced
from
0.36
0.21
h-1,
indicating
potential
for
biomedical
applications.
Furthermore,
longer
(higher
λ)
can
be
considered
ideal
source
dispersion
photopolymerization,
especially
synthesis
large
diameter
(d)
nanoparticles,
scattering
is
proportional
d6/λ4.
Therefore,
photo-RAFT
applied
polymerization-induced
self-assembly
(photo-PISA),
enabling
polymeric
nanoparticles
with
various
morphologies,
including
spheres,
worms,
vesicles.
Taking
advantage
wavelengths,
we
demonstrate
first
syntheses
consistent
morphologies
thick