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Xiangcheng Pan¹, Marco Fantin, Fang Yuan

¹State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China. panxc@fudan.edu.cn.

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External stimuli regulate atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) via electrical, light, or mechanical forces. This review covers advanced ATRP techniques, their mechanisms, and applications in creating complex polymers and functional materials.

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Area of Science:

Polymer Chemistry
Materials Science
Organic Synthesis

Background:

Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) is a versatile controlled polymerization technique.
Precise control over polymer architecture and molecular weight is crucial for advanced materials.
External stimuli offer novel pathways for regulating polymerization processes.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the state-of-the-art in externally regulated ATRP.
To highlight the mechanistic aspects of various ATRP techniques.
To summarize synthetic procedures and applications of polymers synthesized via external control.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on externally regulated ATRP techniques.
Analysis of mechanistic principles for eATRP, photoATRP, mechanoATRP, ARGET, SARA, and ICAR ATRP.
Focus on polymer synthesis, complex architectures, and functional materials.

Main Results:

Demonstration of spatial and temporal control over ATRP using electrical, light, and mechanical stimuli.
Overview of chemically and thermally regulated ATRP methods.
Examples of polymers with complex architectures and functional materials prepared through these techniques.

Conclusions:

External regulations provide powerful tools for precise control in ATRP.
Externally regulated ATRP enables the synthesis of advanced polymers with tailored properties.
Future perspectives include further development of stimuli-responsive polymerization and novel applications.