Organocatalyzed ATRP meets nature: riboflavin-mediated synthesis of thick polymer brushes under visible light

Justyna Bała; Anna Kiełbasa; Piotr Wieczorek; Tomasz Uchacz; Małgorzata Klamut; Izabela Zaborniak; Szczepan Zapotoczny; Paweł Chmielarz; Karol Wolski

doi:10.1039/d6py00362a

January 1, 2026Polymer Chemistry

Organocatalyzed ATRP meets nature: riboflavin-mediated synthesis of thick polymer brushes under visible light

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The aim is to explore riboflavin as a natural photocatalyst in organocatalyzed ATRP for polymer synthesis.
Used riboflavin to mediate the polymerization process under visible light.
Analyzed polymer brush formation and molecular weight control.
Successful synthesis of thick polymer brushes with controlled characteristics.
Riboflavin proved effective as a metal-free photocatalyst in O-ATRP.

Implication

Demonstrates riboflavin's effectiveness for polymer synthesis, suggesting greener methods.

Abstract

Organocatalyzed atom transfer radical polymerization (O-ATRP) is a powerful technique for precise metal-free synthesis of polymers. Most photocatalysts (PCs) utilized in O-ATRP are synthetically derived; however, naturally occurring compounds are...

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Bała et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Organocatalyzed ATRP meets nature: riboflavin-mediated synthesis of thick polymer brushes under visible light

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Organocatalyzed ATRP meets nature: riboflavin-mediated synthesis of thick polymer brushes under visible light

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