Recent advances in RAFT polymerization: Novel initiation mechanisms and optoelectronic applications
Tian, X Ding, J Zhang, B Qiu, F Zhuang, X Chen, Y
Tian, X
Ding, J
Qiu, F
Zhuang, X
Chen, Y
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Abstract
Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) is considered to be one of most famous reversible deactivation radical polymerization protocols. Benefiting from its living or controlled polymerization process, complex polymeric architectures with controlled molecular weight, low dispersity, as well as various functionality have been constructed, which could be applied in wide fields, including materials, biology, and electrology. Under the continuous research improvement, main achievements have focused on the development of new RAFT techniques, containing fancy initiation methods (e.g., photo, metal, enzyme, redox and acid), sulfur-free RAFT system and their applications in many fields. This review summarizes the current advances in major bright spot of novel RAFT techniques as well as their potential applications in the optoelectronic field, especially in the past a few years. © 2018 by the authors.
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Chains, Free radical polymerization, Image enhancement, Polymerization, Chain transfer agents, Controlled molecular weight, Controlled polymerization, Initiation method, Optoelectronic applications, Polymeric architecture, RAft polymerization, Reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer, Living polymerization
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Polymers
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Attribution 4.0 International
Date
2018
DOI
10.3390/polym10030318
Type
Review