Rational Design of Photocatalysts for Controlled Polymerization: Effect of Structures on Photocatalytic Activities

Over the past decade, the use of photocatalysts (PCs) in controlled polymerization has brought new opportunities in sophisticated macromolecular synthesis. However, the selection of PCs in these systems has been typically based on laborious trial-and-error strategies. To tackle this limitation, computer-guided rational design of PCs based on knowledge of structure-property-performance relationships has emerged. These rational strategies provide rapid and economic methodologies for tuning the performance and functionality of a polymerization system, thus providing further opportunities for polymer science. This review provides an overview of PCs employed in photocontrolled polymerization systems and summarizes…

• CO
  Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
• NN
  National Natural Science Foundation of China

  Awards: 2020B0101350001, 21973054, 22101155, 2021M691918, 2021TQ0191, 21833001
• CP
  China Postdoctoral Science Foundation

  Awards: 21973054, 22101155, 2021TQ0191, 2021M691918
• NI
  National Institutes of Health

  Awards: 2020B0101350001, R35GM119702
• AR
  Australian Research Council

  Awards: DP210100094, DP190100067