Issue 2, 2020

Recent advances in RAFT polymerization of monomers derived from renewable resources

Abstract

The design and preparation of sustainable materials has received considerable interest in recent years due to growing environmental concerns and diminishing crude oil reserves. In this Minireview, the polymerization of renewable monomers by reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization is discussed. Specifically, small molecules extracted from biomass and their conversion to polymerizable vinyl monomers is examined. Applications of these renewable RAFT polymers are also highlighted and the future outlook for this area of research is considered.

Graphical abstract: Recent advances in RAFT polymerization of monomers derived from renewable resources

Article information

Article type
Minireview
Submitted
29 Maw 2019
Accepted
10 Ndz 2019
First published
12 Ndz 2019

Polym. Chem., 2020,11, 220-229

Recent advances in RAFT polymerization of monomers derived from renewable resources

F. L. Hatton, Polym. Chem., 2020, 11, 220 DOI: 10.1039/C9PY01128E

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