title: Photoredox catalysis for polymerization reactions.
abstract: Photoredox catalysis is now well-known in organic synthesis for the formation of free radicals under very soft irradiations conditions (e.g. sunlight, household fluorescence or LED bulbs, Xe lamp). This method has been introduced here to the polymer chemistry area to initiate  ring opening polymerizations (ROP) or free radical polymerizations (FRP). The present paper will give an up-to date situation of the photocatalyst achievements in FRP and ROP.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Science des Matériaux de Mulhouse IS2M - LRC CNRS 7228 - ENSCMu-UHA 15, rue Jean Starcky, 68057 Mulhouse Cedex, France. j.lalevee@uha.fr
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lalevée
authors.forename: Mohamad-Ali
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Tehfe
authors.forename: Fabrice
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Morlet-Savary
authors.forename: Bernadette
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Graff
authors.forename: Frédéric
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dumur
authors.forename: Didier
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gigmes
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Blanchard
authors.forename: Jean-Pierre
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Fouassier
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D005609:Free Radicals / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D058105:Polymerization; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005609:Free Radicals; D011108:Polymers