Photoinitiated atom transfer radical polymerization: Current status and future perspectives |
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| Authors: | Sajjad Dadashi‐Silab Mehmet Atilla Tasdelen Yusuf Yagci |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, , 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey;2. Department of Polymer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yalova University, , 77100 Yalova, Turkey;3. Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) and Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, , 21589 Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
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| Abstract: | In macromolecular and material science, atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) has intensely influenced the research strategies facilitating fabrication of a wide range of polymers with well‐defined structures and functions and their conjugation with biomolecules. Recently, the required copper (I) catalyst for ATRP process is generated by photoinduced redox reactions involving the in situ reduction of Cu(II) to Cu(I). Photochemically initiated reactions provide several distinct advantages, including temporal and spatial controls, rapid and energy efficient activation. The process is based on photoredox reactions of copper catalysts under various radiation sources with or without various photoinitiators. This Highlight focuses on the historical development, mechanistic aspects, limitations, and opportunities of photoinitiated ATRP along with selected examples. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part A: Polym. Chem. 2014 , 52, 2878–2888 |
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| Keywords: | atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) metal‐organic catalysts/organometallic catalysts photochemistry photopolymerization radical polymerization |
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