PET-RAFT polymerization under flow chemistry and surface-initiated reactions

Recently, photoinduced electron/energy transfer reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (PET-RAFT) polymerization has been developed and gaining wide acceptance. PET-RAFT polymerization uses visible light to initiate the reaction and is compatible with ambient conditions and green solvents. It also maintains the ability to produce well-defined polymers and possesses high potential as an alternative to the conventional RAFT technique. This review aims to summarize the fundamentals of PET-RAFT polymerization, highlight two of the most commonly studied applications of PET-RAFT process (i.e. flow chemistry and surface-initiated polymerization), and explore perspectives and new possibilities of the technique. (c) 2022 Society of Industrial Chemistry.

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This review provides an overview of the fundamentals, applications, and future possibilities of photoinduced electron/energy transfer reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (PET-RAFT) polymerization. It highlights the compatibility of PET-RAFT with ambient conditions and green solvents, as well as its potential as an alternative to conventional RAFT techniques for producing well-defined polymers.