title: Organocatalyzed Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization: Perspectives on Catalyst Design and Performance.
abstract: The recent development of organocatalyzed atom transfer radical polymerization (O-ATRP) represents a significant advancement in the field of controlled radical polymerizations. A number of classes of photoredox catalysts have been employed thus far in O-ATRP. Analysis of the proposed mechanism gives insight into the relevant photophysical and chemical properties that determine catalyst performance. Discussion of each of the classes of O-ATRP catalysts highlights their previous uses, their roles in the development of O-ATRP, and the distinctive properties that govern their polymerization behavior, leading to a set of design principles for O-ATRP catalysts. Remaining challenges for O-ATRP are presented, as well as prospects for further improvement in the application scope of O-ATRP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States.
authors.forename: Jordan C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Theriot
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States.
authors.forename: Blaine G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: McCarthy
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States.
authors.forename: Chern-Hooi
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, 80309, United States.
authors.forename: Garret M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Miyake
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D010777:Photochemistry; D058105:Polymerization
keywords: atom transfer radical polymerization; intramolecular charge transfer; organocatalysis; photochemistry; photoredox catalysis