Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Metal-free
donor–acceptor
type
molecular
photocatalysts
enable
efficient
O-ATRP
under
visible
light,
allowing
for
precise
control
over
polymer
weight
with
low
dispersity.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 29, 2024
Abstract
Photomediated
Atom
Transfer
Radical
Polymerization
(photoATRP)
is
an
activator
regeneration
method,
which
allows
for
the
controlled
synthesis
of
well‐defined
polymers
via
light
irradiation.
Traditional
photoATRP
often
limited
by
need
high‐energy
ultraviolet
or
violet
light.
These
could
negatively
affect
control
and
selectivity
polymerization,
promote
side
reactions,
may
not
be
applicable
to
biologically
relevant
systems.
This
drawback
can
circumvented
introduction
catalytic
amount
photocatalysts,
absorb
visible
and/or
NIR
and,
therefore,
controlled,
regenerative
ATRP
performed
with
dual‐catalytic
cycle.
Herein,
a
critical
summary
recent
developments
in
field
dual‐catalysis
concerning
Cu‐catalyzed
provided.
Contributions
involved
species
are
examined
mechanistically,
followed
challenges
future
directions
towards
next
generation
advanced
functional
macromolecular
materials.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 20, 2025
Comprehensive
Summary
Substantial
progress
has
been
made
over
recent
years
in
visible
light‐driven
dual
photoredox/copper
catalyzed
atom
transfer
radical
polymerization
(photo‐ATRP)
through
the
design
of
photocatalysts
(PCs)
and
optimization
reaction
conditions.
However,
it
remains
challenging
to
achieve
efficient
photo‐ATRP
with
low
loadings
both
photocatalyst
copper(II).
In
this
study,
two
donor‐acceptor
organic
PCs
based
on
pyrazino[2,3‐
f
][1,10]phenanthroline
were
successfully
used
Cu(II)‐mediated
photo‐ATRP.
These
exhibit
excellent
light
absorption
capabilities
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF)
properties.
Under
blue
irradiation,
facilitated
highly
oxygen‐tolerant
an
extremely
catalyst
loading
(50
ppb).
This
system
demonstrated
a
broad
applicability
various
monomers,
achieving
successful
methacrylates,
acrylates,
styrene.
Additionally,
large
scale
(250
mL)
was
achieved,
resulting
narrow
molecular
weight
polymers
high
monomer
conversions
chain‐end
fidelity.
work
provides
in‐depth
investigation
into
regulatory
process
photo‐ATRP,
offering
new
insights
intricate
mechanism
oxygen
tolerance.
Russian Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
94(4), P. RCR5164 - RCR5164
Published: April 1, 2025
The
discovery
of
reversible
deactivation
radical
polymerization
(RDRP),
or
controlled
(CRP)
has
revolutionized
the
chemistry
synthetic
polymers.
This
strategy
opened
up
way
to
polymer
materials
with
architecture,
composition,
and
functions.
Currently,
owing
use
novel
approaches
related
chain
deactivation,
gone
beyond
synthesis.
It
can
be
used
obtain
not
only
macromolecular
organic
compounds,
but
also
organic-inorganic
hybrid
materials,
bioconjugates,
promising
polymers
for
electronics,
energy
production,
medicine,
other
high-tech
fields.
is
exceptionally
important
that
some
CRP
methods
have
a
clear-cut
environmental
component,
since
they
are
focused
on
compliance
most
principles
green
development
nature-like
processes
in
targeted
synthesis
well-defined
specified
set
properties
characteristics.
review
considers
particular
examples
analyzes
possible
prospects
practical
application
environmentally
benign
functional
A
comparative
analysis
performed
classical
living
wide
range
monomers
(reversible
inhibition,
addition
fragmentation
transfer,
atom
transfer
involving
transition
metal
complexes),
concept
photoredox
catalysis,
methodology
as
applied
gives
above
aspects,
including
procedural
details
photoinitiation
their
relationship
key
principles.
In
our
opinion,
this
will
interest
specialists
field
chemistry,
chemists
scientists.
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bibliography
includes
242
references.
Accounts of Chemical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 1, 2025
ConspectusUltraviolet
(UV)
light
has
traditionally
been
used
to
drive
photochemical
organic
transformations,
mainly
due
the
limited
visible-light
absorption
of
most
molecules.
However,
high
energy
associated
with
UV
often
causes
undesirable
side
reactions.
In
late
2000s,
MacMillan,
Yoon,
and
Stephenson
pioneered
use
visible
in
conjunction
photocatalysts
(PCs)
initiate
transformations.
This
innovative
approach
overcame
limitations
by
utilizing
visible-light-absorbing
PCs
their
photoexcited
states
for
electron
or
transfer,
generating
reactive
radical
species
promoting
photoreactions.
Furthermore,
while
photocatalysis
predominantly
relied
on
transition-metal
complexes,
concerns
over
potential
toxicity,
cost,
sustainability
these
metals
have
driven
development
PCs.
These
eliminate
need
metal
removal,
offer
structural
diversity,
enable
tuning
properties,
thus
paving
way
creation
a
tailored
library
PCs.In
recent
decades,
significant
advancements
made
novel
diverse
scaffolds,
notable
example
being
work
Zhang
et
al.
2016.
They
demonstrated
that
cyanoarene
analogues,
originally
developed
Adachi
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF)
light-emitting
diodes,
could
function
effectively
as
Building
insights,
we
PC
design
platform
featuring
TADF
compounds
twisted
donor-acceptor
structures,
which
paved
new
discoveries.
We
showcased
PCs'
ability
(i)
generate
long-lived
lowest
triplet
excited
(T1)
(ii)
tune
redox
potentials
independently
modifying
donor
acceptor
moieties.
Through
this
platform,
discovered
varying
capability
populate
T1
states,
establishing
structure-property
relationships
within
our
creating
selection
criteria
targeted
Specifically,
highly
efficient
reversible-deactivation
polymerizations,
including
organocatalyzed
atom
transfer
polymerization,
photoinduced
electron/energy
reversible
addition-fragmentation
chain
polymerization
dual
photoredox/copper
catalysis
well
rapid
free
polymerizations.
also
facilitated
functionalized,
visible-light-cured
adhesives
advanced
display
technologies.
investigated
origins
exceptional
catalytic
performance
through
comprehensive
mechanistic
studies,
electrochemical
photophysical
measurements,
quantum
chemical
calculations,
kinetics
simulations.
studied
formation
degradation
key
intermediates
photocatalytic
dehalogenations
alkyl
aryl
halides.
Our
findings
revealed
distinctive
photodegradation
pattern
cyanoarene-based
PCs,
significantly
impact
efficiency
reaction.
Additionally,
discovery
led
us
introduce
concept
beneficial
first
time.Over
past
based
state
become
central
synthesis.
Utilizing
systems
enhance
overall
various
overview
contributions
visible-light-driven
photocatalysis,
highlight
role
broadening
applications
analysis,
enabling
more
sustainable
ChemPhotoChem,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 21, 2025
Photochemistry
has
revolutionized
the
chemical
industry
by
introducing
sustainable
and
energy‐efficient
processes
that
are
vital
for
manufacture
of
advanced
materials
which
align
with
Industry
4.0
standards.
Among
photochemical
techniques,
photopolymerization
stands
out
as
a
rapid,
controlled,
eco‐friendly
approach,
making
it
particularly
suitable
applications
like
3D
printing.
This
research
in
two‐photon‐induced
microfabrication
led
to
groundbreaking
performance,
thanks
use
custom
π‐
extended
molecular
architectures
photoinitiators.
Building
on
these
results,
photoactivable
initiation
system
photoinduced‐atom
transfer
radical
polymerization
(photoATRP)
is
now
reported
using
similar
π
‐extended
photoinitiator.
Through
comprehensive
optimization,
we
successfully
created
functional
multicomponent
photoinitiating
system,
its
detailed
mechanism
thoroughly
established
solution.
By
covalently
attaching
alkyl
halides
glass
surfaces,
were
able
implement
surface‐induced
photo‐ATRP
technique
create
customized
brush
polymer
architectures.
work
not
only
advances
understanding
photoATRP
mechanisms
but
also
introduces
new
strategies
surface
engineering,
potential
modification
3D/4D
structures
via
photoATRP.
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 20, 2024
Abstract
The
photoATRP
of
methyl
acrylate
(MA)
is
investigated
using
riboflavin
(RF)
and
CuBr
2
/Me
6
TREN
as
a
dual
catalyst
system
under
green
LED
irradiation
(λ
≈
525
nm).
Both
RF
enhanced
oxygen
tolerance,
enabling
effective
ATRP
in
the
presence
residual
oxygen.
High
molar
mass
polymers
(up
to
M
n
129
000
g·mol
−1
)
with
low
dispersity
(
Đ
≤
1.16)
are
prepared,
chain‐end
fidelity
confirmed
through
successful
chain
extension.
molecular
masses
obtained
polymer
increased
linearly
conversion
showed
high
initiation
efficiency.
Mechanistic
studies
by
laser
flash
photolysis
reveal
that
predominant
activator
generation
mechanism
reductive
quenching
Me
(83%,
[CuBr
]/[Me
TREN]
=
1/3
condition),
supported
polymerization
kinetics
thermodynamic
calculations.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 11784 - 11791
Published: Nov. 18, 2024
Reverse
intersystem
crossing
(RISC)
has
become
possible
by
minimizing
the
energy
gap
between
first
excited
singlet
(S1)
and
triplet
state
(T1),
which
facilitates
thermally
activated
delayed
fluorescence
(TADF).
Due
to
small
singlet–triplet
gap,
S1
T1
states
exhibit
comparable
redox
reactivity,
leading
organic
TADF
compounds
be
potent
photocatalysts.
Here,
we
report
such
with
multiple
donor
units
designed
as
an
efficient
photocatalyst
for
direct
C(sp3)-H
carbamoylation
of
saturated
aza-heterocycles.
The
results
obtained
photophysical
investigations
chemical
calculations
confirm
that
both
are
involved
in
photocatalysis
cycle,
fast
spin-flip
from
being
a
crucial
factor
enhancement
catalytic
performance.
findings
will
beneficial
design
novel,
characteristics
aid
development
photocatalysis.
Soft Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(3)
Published: July 31, 2024
As
device
form
factors
evolve
towards
increased
complexity
and
flexibility,
the
role
of
adhesives
within
display
module
stack
becomes
increasingly
crucial.
These
are
essential
for
bonding
functional
layers
with
minimal
thickness
while
mitigating
stress
during
dynamic
behavior
flexible
devices.
This
paper
offers
a
comprehensive
overview
properties
-
such
as
adhesion,
viscoelasticity,
optical
characteristics,
environmental
reliability
necessary
stable
operation
devices
across
diverse
environments.
In
particular,
it
provides
an
in-depth
look
at
ongoing
research
in
simulation,
material
selection,
polymer
network
control,
integration
new
functionalities
to
achieve
optimal
performance.
Furthermore,
this
discusses
extensive
outcomes
addressing
growing
demand
sustainable
solutions.
Building
on
knowledge,
we
highlight
future
direction
displays.