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March 13, 2026Polymer Chemistry0 citations

Investigating Anisole/Cu(II)-Macroligand-complex Pair to Broaden Solubility Scope and Catalyst Recycling for Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization

RNRichard NgulubeUniversity of ZambiaJZJiancheng ZhouSoutheast UniversityHZHuaiyuan ZhuChina Tobacco

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore the effectiveness of anisole/Cu(II)-macroligand-complexes in enhancing solubility and recycling of catalysts in ATRP.
  • Utilized thermoregulated-phase separable catalysis to assess initiator performance.
  • Investigated various solvent systems for effective polymer dissolution.
  • Evaluated catalyst recycling efficiency across different reaction conditions.
  • Demonstrated improved solubility of polymers with selected solvent systems.
  • Achieved significant catalyst recycling efficiency, enhancing ATRP sustainability.
  • Indicated that specific solvent interactions are crucial for optimal initiator performance.

Abstract

The performance of thermoregulated-phase separable catalysis-based initiators for continuous activator regeneration atom transfer radical polymerization (TPSC-based ICAR ATRP) system depends on the judicious selection of solvents that fully dissolve polymers...

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Ngulube et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ac7002a1e69014cce139https://doi.org/10.1039/d5py01106j
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