Fenton‐Chemistry‐Mediated Radical Polymerization

• Published in: Macromolecular rapid communications. Vol. 40; no. 18; pp. e1900220 - n/a
• Main Authors: Reyhani, Amin, McKenzie, Thomas G., Fu, Qiang, Qiao, Greg G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.09.2019
• Subjects: Addition polymerization; Animals; Biocompatibility; Biocompatible Materials - chemical synthesis; Biomaterials; Biomedical materials; Chain transfer; Chemical reactions; Chemical synthesis; Fabrication; Fenton chemistry; Free radical polymerization; Free radicals; Free Radicals - chemistry; Hydrogels; Hydrogels - chemical synthesis; Hydrogen peroxide; Hydrogen Peroxide - chemistry; Hydroxyl radicals; Initiators; Iron; Iron - chemistry; Monomers; Organic chemistry; Oxidation-Reduction; Polymerization; Polymers; Polymers - chemical synthesis; RAFT polymerization; Reagents; RAFT polymerization; free radical polymerization; Fenton chemistry; hydroxyl radicals

In this review, the power of a classical chemical reaction, the Fenton reaction for initiating radical polymerizations, is demonstrated. The reaction between the Fenton reagents (i.e., Fe2+ and H2O2) generates highly reactive hydroxyl radicals, which can act as radical initiators for the polymerizat...