About this Research Topic
The exploration of less harsh synthetic conditions is critical in addressing global environmental challenges. Increasing interest in photochemistry for the synthesis of polymeric and composite materials reflects a strategic shift towards cleaner and more controlled reaction processes. Utilizing light as a catalyst, photoinduced polymerization reactions offer advantages such as higher efficiencies, milder conditions, and minimal solvent use compared to traditional synthetic methods. These reactions are essential for applications in technologies that require precise control over material properties, such as 3D printing, microelectronics, and coatings.
This Research Topic aims to elevate the standards of environmental compatibility while achieving high monomer conversion, appropriate molecular weights, and distributions suitable for sustainable chemistry and specific applications. The drive is to synthesize polymeric and composite materials that not only meet technical specifications but are also characterized comprehensively through spectral, microscopic, and chromatographic techniques.
To gather further insights within this burgeoning field, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Photoinduced radical polymerization
- Photoinduced cationic polymerization
- Photoinduced anionic polymerization
- Photoinduced nitroxide-mediated polymerization (PhotoNMP)
- Photoinduced reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (PhotoRAFT)
- Photoinduced atom-transfer radical polymerization (PhotoATRP)
- Frontal photopolymerization
These topics are fundamental in advancing the development of photochemical approaches to polymers and composites, pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved under environmentally benign conditions.
This Research Topic aims to elevate the standards of environmental compatibility while achieving high monomer conversion, appropriate molecular weights, and distributions suitable for sustainable chemistry and specific applications. The drive is to synthesize polymeric and composite materials that not only meet technical specifications but are also characterized comprehensively through spectral, microscopic, and chromatographic techniques.
To gather further insights within this burgeoning field, we welcome articles addressing, but not limited to, the following themes:
- Photoinduced radical polymerization
- Photoinduced cationic polymerization
- Photoinduced anionic polymerization
- Photoinduced nitroxide-mediated polymerization (PhotoNMP)
- Photoinduced reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (PhotoRAFT)
- Photoinduced atom-transfer radical polymerization (PhotoATRP)
- Frontal photopolymerization
These topics are fundamental in advancing the development of photochemical approaches to polymers and composites, pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved under environmentally benign conditions.
Keywords: Ionic polymerisation, Sustainable chemistry, Photopolymerisation, Radical polymerisation, Living polymerisation, polymeric and composite materials
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