Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization of Semifluorinated (Meth)acrylates

Fluorinated polymers are important materials for applications in many areas. This article summarizes the development of controlled/living radical polymerization (CRP) of semifluorinated (meth)acrylates, and briefly introduces their reaction mechanisms. While the classical CRP such as atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization and nitroxide-mediated radical polymerization (NMP) have promoted the preparation of semifluorinated polymers with tailor-designed architectures, recent development of photo-CRP has led to unprecedented accuracy and monomer scope. We expect that synthetic advances will facilitate the engineering of advanced fluorinated materials with unique properties. 1 Introduction 2 Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization 3 Reversible Addition-Fragmentation Chain Transfer Polymerization 4 Nitroxide-Mediated Radical Polymerization 5 Photo-CRP Mediated with Metal Complexes 6 Metal-free Photo-CRP 7 Conclusion