Step-growth polymerization by the RAFT process

J Tanaka, J Li, SM Clouthier, W You - Chemical Communications, 2023‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT) step-growth polymerization is an
emerging method that synergistically combines the benefits of RAFT polymerization …

[HTML][HTML] Radical-promoted single-unit monomer insertion (SUMI)[aka. reversible-deactivation radical addition (RDRA)]

C Boyer, M Kamigaito, K Satoh, G Moad - Progress in Polymer Science, 2023‏ - Elsevier
We survey progress in the development of the processes for radical-promoted single-unit
monomer insertion (SUMI) or reversible deactivation radical addition (RDRA), focussing on …

Controlled switching thiocarbonylthio end-groups enables interconvertible radical and cationic single-unit monomer insertions and RAFT polymerizations

W He, W Tao, Z Wei, G Tong, X Liu, J Tan… - Nature …, 2024‏ - nature.com
To emulate the ordered arrangement of monomer units found in natural macromolecules,
single-unit monomer insertion (SUMI) have emerged as a potent technique for synthesizing …

Unique polymer-stabilized liquid crystal structure prepared by addition of a reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer agent

Y Zhang, Q Zhan, C Wang, J Gao, G Zhou… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Polymer-stabilized liquid crystals (PSLCs) are important electrically switchable materials
due to their superior electro-optical properties. Nevertheless, it remains a formidable …

Tuning the Mechanical Properties of 3D‐printed Objects by the RAFT Process: From Chain‐Growth to Step‐Growth

X Pan, J Li, Z Li, Q Li, X Pan, Z Zhang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Photoinduced 3D printing based on the reversible addition‐fragmentation chain transfer
(RAFT) process has emerged as a robust method for creating diverse functional materials …

RAFT step-growth polymerization of bis-acrylamides and their facile degradation

PT Boeck, J Tanaka, W You, BS Sumerlin… - Polymer …, 2023‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Demonstrated is the successful A2+ B2 RAFT step-growth polymerization of bis-acrylamides
using a bifunctional trithiocarbonate chain transfer agent as the comonomer. Remarkably …

Preparation of fluorinated polyesters by reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer step-growth polymerization

G Mei, S Lei, Q Li, J Xu, M Huo - Polymer Chemistry, 2024‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Fluorinated polyesters have demonstrated significant research value and application
prospects, while their traditional synthetic strategies were restrained by harsh reaction …

Step-growth irreversible deactivation radical polymerization: synergistic developments with chain-growth reversible deactivation radical polymerization

M Kamigaito - Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 2024‏ - academic.oup.com
Recent advances in chain-growth reversible deactivation radical polymerization (CG-
RDRP), ie the so-called “living radical polymerization”, have synergistically developed step …

Orthogonal Radical and Cationic Single‐Unit Monomer Insertions for Engineering Polymer Architectures

Z Wei, W He, Z Liu, Y Lin, M Wang, L Li… - Angewandte …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
The single‐unit monomer insertion (SUMI), derived from living/controlled polymerization,
can be directly functionalized at the end or within the chain of polymers prepared by …

Geometric confinement growth of wax crystals by star acrylate polymer for enhanced cold flowability of waxy crudes

X Sun, L Jia, X Li, S Zhang, Y Wang, M Fan, J Xu - Fuel, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Wax precipitation causes numerous challenges in the transportation and refining of crude
oil. Wax deposition can be decreased and the flowability of waxy crude oil in cold …