Toward Green Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization: Current Status and Future Challenges

Reversible‐deactivation radical polymerizations (RDRPs) have revolutionized synthetic polymer chemistry. Nowadays, RDRPs facilitate design and preparation of materials with controlled architecture, composition, and functionality. Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) has evolved beyond traditi...

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Published in:Advanced science 2022-07, Vol.9 (19), p.e2106076-n/a
Main Authors: Dworakowska, Sylwia, Lorandi, Francesca, Gorczyński, Adam, Matyjaszewski, Krzysztof
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
atom transfer radical polymerization
Batch processes
biobased polymers
Chemistry
degradable polymers
depolymerization
Epidemics
Free radicals
green chemistry
Molecular weight
Oxidation
Polymerization
Polymers
Polymers - chemistry
Raw materials
Recycling
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Summary:Reversible‐deactivation radical polymerizations (RDRPs) have revolutionized synthetic polymer chemistry. Nowadays, RDRPs facilitate design and preparation of materials with controlled architecture, composition, and functionality. Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) has evolved beyond traditional polymer field, enabling synthesis of organic–inorganic hybrids, bioconjugates, advanced polymers for electronics, energy, and environmentally relevant polymeric materials for broad applications in various fields. This review focuses on the relation between ATRP technology and the 12 principles of green chemistry, which are paramount guidelines in sustainable research and implementation. The green features of ATRP are presented, discussing the environmental and/or health issues and the challenges that remain to be overcome. Key discoveries and recent developments in green ATRP are highlighted, while providing a perspective for future opportunities in this area. Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) is a powerful technique for the controlled synthesis of functional polymeric materials. Recent advances in the implementation of the twelve principles of green chemistry in ATRP are presented, highlighting the remaining challenges and opportunities for ATRP to play a fundamental role in the transition toward sustainable polymer production.
ISSN:2198-3844
2198-3844
DOI:10.1002/advs.202106076