Reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (Controlled/living radical polymerization): From discovery to materials design and applications

N Corrigan, K Jung, G Moad, CJ Hawker… - Progress in Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
Reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) processes, such as atom transfer
radical polymerization (ATRP), reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) …

Recent developments and future challenges in controlled radical polymerization: a 2020 update

K Parkatzidis, HS Wang, NP Truong, A Anastasaki - Chem, 2020 - cell.com
This perspective summarizes the latest exciting developments in controlled radical
polymerization during the last decade (2010–2020). Our focus is to critically highlight …

Toward green atom transfer radical polymerization: current status and future challenges

S Dworakowska, F Lorandi, A Gorczyński… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Reversible‐deactivation radical polymerizations (RDRPs) have revolutionized synthetic
polymer chemistry. Nowadays, RDRPs facilitate design and preparation of materials with …

Cleavable comonomers for chemically recyclable polystyrene: a general approach to vinyl polymer circularity

GR Kiel, DJ Lundberg, E Prince… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Many common polymers, especially vinyl polymers, are inherently difficult to chemically
recycle and are environmentally persistent. The introduction of low levels of cleavable …

Controlled-Radical Polymerization of α-Lipoic Acid: A General Route to Degradable Vinyl Copolymers

KR Albanese, PT Morris, J Read de Alaniz… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Here, we present the synthesis and characterization of statistical and block copolymers
containing α-lipoic acid (LA) using reversible addition–fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) …

Degradable and recyclable polymers by reversible deactivation radical polymerization

MR Martinez, K Matyjaszewski - CCS Chemistry, 2022 - chinesechemsoc.org
Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) provides unprecedented control over
polymer composition, size, functionality, and topology. Various materials, such as linear …

Sustainable design of structural and functional polymers for a circular economy

B von Vacano, H Mangold… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To achieve a sustainable circular economy, polymer production must start transitioning to
recycled and biobased feedstock and accomplish CO2 emission neutrality. This is not only …

Photocatalytic direct decarboxylation of carboxylic acids to derivatize or degrade polymers

A Adili, AB Korpusik, D Seidel… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Visible light‐mediated direct decarboxylation of carboxylic acids with an acridine
photocatalyst is a convenient and powerful method to generate carbon‐centered radicals in …

Polymer colloids: current challenges, emerging applications, and new developments

M Aguirre, N Ballard, E Gonzalez, S Hamzehlou… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polymer colloids are complex materials that have the potential to be used in a vast array of
applications. One of the main reasons for their continued growth in commercial use is the …

Sulfur chemistry in polymer and materials science

H Mutlu, EB Ceper, X Li, J Yang… - Macromolecular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sulfur and its functional groups are major players in an area of exciting research taking
place in modern polymer and materials science, both in academia and industry. In fact …