Near-infrared-driven photothermal atom transfer radical polymerization.

ABSTRACT: Reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) is a powerful tool in modern polymer chemistry, enabling the synthesis of well-defined materials with complex architectures. Among RDRP methods, photoinduced atom transfer radical polymerization (photo-ATRP) and photoinduced reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (photo-RAFT) polymerization are two of the most common approaches. However, in the context of biological applications, their use is often hampered by their reliance on UV light and their sensitivity to oxygen. Herein, we present a photothermal approach utilizing gold nanobipyramids (NBPs) to drive both ATRP and RAFT polymerizations in aqueous media under aerobic conditions. By precisely tuning the morphology of NBPs, we harnessed their ability to generate localized he

SUBMITTER: Cybularczyk-Cecotka M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12687368 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature