Issue 42, 2022

Continuous-flow self-supported seATRP using a sonicated microreactor

Abstract

Continuous-flow simplified electrochemically mediated atom transfer radical polymerization (seATRP) was achieved for the first time without supporting electrolytes (self-supported) using a novel sonicated tubular microreactor. Polymerizations of different acrylic monomers were carried out under different applied currents. The reaction was fast with 75% conversion achieved at ambient temperature in less than 27 minutes. Results also showed good evolution of molecular weight and maintained narrow molecular weight distribution. The reaction rate can be further manipulated by tuning the applied current. Sonication under proper conditions was found to be able to significantly improve both reaction rate and controllability. Self-supported reactions also enable more environmentally friendly and cost-effective operations.

Graphical abstract: Continuous-flow self-supported seATRP using a sonicated microreactor

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Article information

Article type
Edge Article
Submitted
28 juin 2022
Accepted
23 sept. 2022
First published
26 sept. 2022
This article is Open Access

All publication charges for this article have been paid for by the Royal Society of Chemistry
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Chem. Sci., 2022,13, 12326-12331

Continuous-flow self-supported seATRP using a sonicated microreactor

S. Zhang, T. Junkers and S. Kuhn, Chem. Sci., 2022, 13, 12326 DOI: 10.1039/D2SC03608H

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