Cu (0)-mediated living radical polymerization: a versatile tool for materials synthesis

A Anastasaki, V Nikolaou, G Nurumbetov… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
During the past decade we have witnessed the rapid development and understanding of
living radical polymerization (LRP)(or reversible deactivation radical polymerizations …

Single-electron transfer living radical polymerization platform to practice, develop, and invent

G Lligadas, S Grama, V Percec - Biomacromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
The most fundamental aspects of single-electron transfer (SET) principles are presented.
They are discussed according to different definitions used by expert practitioners and are …

Copper (II)/tertiary amine synergy in photoinduced living radical polymerization: Accelerated synthesis of ω-functional and α, ω-heterofunctional poly (acrylates)

A Anastasaki, V Nikolaou, Q Zhang… - Journal of the …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Photoinduced living radical polymerization of acrylates, in the absence of conventional
photoinitiators or dye sensitizers, has been realized in “daylight'” and is enhanced upon …

Oxygen tolerance study of photoinduced electron transfer–reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (PET-RAFT) polymerization mediated by Ru (bpy) 3Cl2

J Xu, K Jung, C Boyer - Macromolecules, 2014 - ACS Publications
This study reports a highly efficient photoredox catalyst, Ru (bpy) 3Cl2, capable of
controlling the polymerization of methacrylates, acrylates, and acrylamides in the presence …

Cu (0)-mediated living radical polymerization: recent highlights and applications; a perspective

A Anastasaki, V Nikolaou, DM Haddleton - Polymer Chemistry, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Cu (0)-mediated living radical polymerization or single electron transfer living radical
polymerization (Cu (0)-mediated LRP or SET-LRP) is a versatile polymerization technique …

Universal conditions for the controlled polymerization of acrylates, methacrylates, and styrene via Cu (0)-RDRP

R Whitfield, A Anastasaki, V Nikolaou… - Journal of the …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) typically requires various parameters to be
optimized in order to achieve a high degree of control over molecular weight and dispersity …

High molecular weight block copolymers by sequential monomer addition via Cu (0)-mediated living radical polymerization (SET-LRP): an optimized approach

A Anastasaki, C Waldron, P Wilson, C Boyer… - ACS Macro …, 2013 - ACS Publications
The synthesis of well-defined high molecular weight block copolymers by sequential in situ
chain extensions via Cu (0)-mediated living radical polymerization is reported. Optimal …

Recent developments in the synthesis of biomacromolecules and their conjugates by single electron transfer–living radical polymerization

G Lligadas, S Grama, V Percec - Biomacromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
Single electron transfer–living radical polymerization (SET-LRP) represents a robust and
versatile tool for the synthesis of vinyl polymers with well-defined topology and chain end …

End group modification of poly (acrylates) obtained via ATRP: a user guide

A Anastasaki, J Willenbacher, C Fleischmann… - Polymer …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
The versatile and high yielding functionalization of polymer end groups is a critical tool for
controlling material properties and/or for successful post polymerization reactions. In this …

Expanding the Scope of the Photoinduced Living Radical Polymerization of Acrylates in the Presence of CuBr2 and Me6-Tren

A Anastasaki, V Nikolaou, A Simula, J Godfrey… - …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Photoinduced living radical polymerization of acrylates is achieved upon UV irradiation
(λmax≈ 360 nm) in the presence of an aliphatic tertiary amine ligand (Me6-Tren) in the …