Bulk depolymerization of poly (methyl methacrylate) via chain-end initiation for catalyst-free reversion to monomer

JB Young, RW Hughes, AM Tamura, LS Bailey… - Chem, 2023 - cell.com
We present the bulk depolymerization of poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) at significantly
lower temperatures than previously reported methods through the incorporation of …

Photoiniferter polymerization: Illuminating the history, ascendency, and renaissance

RW Hughes, ME Lott, BS Sumerlin - Progress in Polymer Science, 2024 - Elsevier
In this perspective, we explore the historical evolution, photochemical processes, and
distinct utility of photoiniferter polymerization. We aim to provide a practical guide …

Bulk Depolymerization of Methacrylate Polymers via Pendent Group Activation

RW Hughes, ME Lott, IS Zastrow… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this study, we present an efficient approach for the depolymerization of poly (methyl
methacrylate)(PMMA) copolymers synthesized via conventional radical polymerization. By …

Inverse Miniemulsion Enables the Continuous-Flow Synthesis of Controlled Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polymers

CLG Davidson IV, ME Lott, L Trachsel… - ACS Macro …, 2023 - ACS Publications
We report the controlled synthesis of ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) polymers (M n≥
106 g/mol) via continuous flow in a tubular reactor. At high monomer conversion, UHMW …

Oxygen-enhanced atom transfer radical polymerization through the formation of a copper superoxido complex

K Parkatzidis, NP Truong, R Whitfield… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In controlled radical polymerization, oxygen is typically regarded as an undesirable
component resulting in terminated polymer chains, deactivated catalysts, and subsequent …

Excitation dependence in photoiniferter polymerization

RW Hughes, ME Lott, JI Bowman… - ACS Macro …, 2022 - ACS Publications
We report on a fundamental feature of photoiniferter polymerizations mediated with
trithiocarbonates and xanthates. The polymerizations were found to be highly dependent on …

Photocontrolled radical polymerization for the synthesis of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polymers

S Zhu, W Kong, S Lian, A Shen, SP Armes, Z An - Nature Synthesis, 2025 - nature.com
Compared with conventional thermally initiated radical polymerization, photocontrolled
radical polymerization offers mild, environmentally friendly reaction conditions, fast …

Xanthate-supported photo-iniferter (XPI)-RAFT polymerization: facile and rapid access to complex macromolecules

AC Lehnen, J Gurke, AM Bapolisi, M Reifarth… - Chemical …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Xanthate-supported photo-iniferter (XPI)-reversible addition–fragmentation chain-transfer
(RAFT) polymerization is introduced as a fast and versatile photo-polymerization strategy …

Unraveling the Properties of Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyacrylates

LE Diodati, AJ Wong, ME Lott, AG Carter… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Photoiniferter polymerization is a straightforward method to produce well-defined ultrahigh
molecular weight (UHMW,> 1 MDa) acrylate polymers, which potentially provides access to …

Vegetable oil as a continuous phase in inverse emulsions: ARGET ATRP for synthesis of water-soluble polymers

I Zaborniak, M Korbecka, Z Michno… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Reversible deactivation radical polymerization of hydrophilic monomers in water is often
poorly controlled due to several side reactions. It results in polymers with broad molecular …