Atom transfer radical polymerization
Nature Reviews Methods Primers,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
Language: Английский
Copper and ZnO Dual-Catalyzed Photo-Assisted depolymerization of Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) without deoxygenation
Martin Cvek,
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Arman Moini Jazani,
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Ferdinando De Luca Bossa
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et al.
European Polymer Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
220, P. 113429 - 113429
Published: Sept. 2, 2024
Despite
significant
advancements
in
thermal
and
photothermal
depolymerizations,
the
success
of
these
techniques
relies
on
tedious
deoxygenation
procedures.
Herein,
we
report
development
depolymerization
technique
efficient
without
prior
deoxygenation,
which
was
enabled
by
copper/ligand
complexes
inclusion
(0.25
wt%
relative
to
solvent)
zinc
oxide
(ZnO)
nanocrystals
activated
UV
light.
This
approach
tested
for
poly(methyl
methacrylate)
(PMMA)
prepared
atom
transfer
radical
polymerization
(ATRP);
effects
solvent
polarity
activity
ligands
were
investigated.
Unexpectedly,
a
low-activity
Cu-complex
with
2,2'-bipyridyne
ligand,
combination
low-polarity
solvent,
1,2,4-trichlorobenzene,
relatively
high
yields
less
than
1
h
at
150
°C.
Higher
ATRP
tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine
(TPMA)
N,N,N',N'',N''-pentamethyldiethylenetriamine
(PMDETA)
ligands,
efficient,
associated
their
decomposition
and/or
excessive
formation
radicals
premature
termination
chain
ends.
The
presented
facile
designed
be
used
even
partially
aerated
reactors,
opening
new
avenues
depolymerization.
Language: Английский
Unraveling the Roles of Amines in Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization in the Dark
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 2, 2025
Multidentate
amines
have
been
widely
used
as
ligands
(L)
for
Cu-catalysts
in
atom
transfer
radical
polymerization
(ATRP)
and
electron
donors
photochemically
induced
polymerizations.
However,
mechanistic
aspects
of
the
role
ATRP
dark
remained
elusive.
Herein,
structure-activity
relationship
related
reactions
with
Br-CuII/L
complexes
and/or
alkyl
bromides
(R-Br)
were
investigated
25
amines.
Amines
function
reducing
agents
via
an
outer
sphere
(OSET)
mechanism,
enabling
slow
but
continuous
generation
CuI/L
activators
inducing
controlled
ATRP.
two
amines,
diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene
(DBU)
1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine
(TMG),
reduced
faster,
suggesting
inner
(ISET)
process.
ATRP,
starting
initial
deactivators
(Br-CuII/L)
species,
proceeded
presence
excess
tertiary
such
tris[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]amine
(Me6TREN),
1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane
(DABCO),
TMG
at
room
temperature
afforded
polymers
low
dispersities
(Đ
≤
1.15).
With
copper(II)
triflate
complex
(CuII/L+2,
-(OTf)2),
which
has
a
more
positive
reduction
potential,
several
inexpensive
secondary
including
triethylamine
(TEA)
dimethylethanolamine
(DMAE).
Interestingly,
multidentate
also
served
direct
R-Br
elevated
temperatures
(60
°C).
In
all
cases,
chains
initiated
not
by
amine
cations
byproducts
transfer.
enabled
residual
air
flasks
large
headspace,
underpinning
them
robust
accessible
agent
practical
applications.
Language: Английский
Harnessing Non-Thermal External Stimuli for Polymer Recycling
Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
58(5), P. 2210 - 2223
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Polymeric
materials
have
become
indispensable
due
to
their
versatility
and
low
cost,
yet
environmental
impact
presents
a
significant
global
challenge.
Traditional
chemical
recycling
methods
typically
rely
on
heat
as
stimulus;
for
instance,
pyrolysis
is
popular
methodology
which
faces
limitations
high
energy
consumption,
product
selectivity,
the
generation
of
undesirable
byproducts.
In
response,
recent
advances
in
promotion
depolymerization
degradation
through
alternative
stimuli
such
light,
electrochemistry,
mechanical
force,
shown
promising
potential
more
efficient
selective
polymer
breakdown,
yielding
either
starting
monomers
or
valuable
small
molecules.
This
perspective
explores
key
examples
these
emerging
strategies,
highlighting
improve
upon
current
protocols
offer
pathways
under
milder
conditions,
while
identifying
challenges
that
future
research
must
address
translate
chemistry
into
viable
broadly
applicable
strategies.
Language: Английский
Oxygen‐Tolerant ATRP Depolymerization Enabled by an External Radical Source
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
Abstract
Although
the
chemical
recycling
of
polymers
synthesized
by
controlled
radical
polymerization
enables
recovery
pristine
monomer
at
low
temperatures,
it
operates
efficiently
under
strictly
anaerobic
conditions.
Instead,
oxygen‐tolerant
depolymerizations
are
scarce,
and
either
restricted
to
use
a
boiling
co‐solvent
or
performed
in
closed
vessels,
often
suffering
from
conversions.
Here,
an
open‐vessel,
depolymerization
atom
transfer
(ATRP)‐synthesized
is
introduced,
leading
high
percentages
regeneration
(>90%
efficiency).
Dissolved
oxygen
eliminated
utilizing
catalyst
loadings,
lower
loadings
combined
with
initiator.
Notably,
methodology
compatible
various
solvents
(i.e.,
anisole,
1,2,4‐trichlorobenzene
(TCB),
1,2‐dichlorobenzene
(DCB),
etc.)
range
commercially
available
ligands
including
tris
2‐(dimethylamino)ethylamine
(Me
6
TREN)
tris(2‐pyridylmethyl)amine
(TPMA),
as
well
more
inexpensive
alternatives
such
tris(2‐aminoethyl)amine
(TREN)
N,N,N‘,N‘‘,N‘‘
‐pentamethyldiethylenetriamine
(PMDETA).
Language: Английский
Backbone Degradable Polymers via Chain-growth Radical Polymerization
Chinese Journal of Polymer Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 24, 2025
Language: Английский
Triple-Function Porphyrin in Glycopolymeric Photosensitizer: From PhotoATRP to Targeted PDT
Jiahui Lin,
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Zhiyuan Ma,
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Weiwei Zuo
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et al.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(48), P. 20388 - 20396
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
ZnTPPC6Br
was
synthesized
as
a
photocatalyst
and
initiator
for
photoATRP,
yielding
fructose-based
glycopolymeric
photosensitizers
targeted
PDT,
which
showed
enhanced
efficacy
against
MCF-7
cells
cancer
treatment.
Language: Английский