Open AccessPolymer Nanofibers Exhibiting Remarkable Activity in Driving the Living Polymerization under Visible Light and Reusability
Author(s) -
Xia Lei,
Cheng BoFei,
Zeng TianYou,
Nie Xuan,
Chen Guang,
Zhang Ze,
Zhang WenJian,
Hong ChunYan,
You YeZi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.201902451
Subject(s) - nanofiber , reusability , visible spectrum , polymerization , polymer , photocatalysis , materials science , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , photochemistry , chemistry , catalysis , organic chemistry , optoelectronics , composite material , computer science , software , engineering , programming language
Visible light‐driving syntheses have emerged as a powerful tool for organic synthesis and for the preparation of macromolecules under mild and environmentally benign conditions. However, precious but nonreusable photosensitizers or photocatalysts are often required to activate the reaction, limiting its practicality. Here, it is reported that poly(1,4‐diphenylbutadiyne) (PDPB) nanofibers exhibit remarkable activity in driving the living free radical polymerization under visible light. Moreover, PDPB nanofibers are very stable under irradiation of visible light and can be reused without appreciable loss of activity even after repeated cycling. The nanofiber will be a promising photocatalyst with excellent reusability and stability for the reactions driven by visible light.