Aqueous Radical Photopolymerization Catalyzed by Resorufin
Abstract
Commercially available resorufin was shown to function as an organic photocatalyst for visible-light-induced aqueous radical polymerization under low-irradiance illumination. Polymers with narrow molecular weight distributions and high monomer conversions were successfully synthesized from acrylate and acrylamide monomers. The photopolymerization catalyzed by resorufin was consistent with a reductive quenching mechanism. Good temporal control of the reaction was achieved by toggling visible light irradiation.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Photopolymerization techniques and applications
Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
Radical Photochemical Reactions
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Organics
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Volume
- 7
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 5–5
- Publication date
- 15 January 2026
- Language
- EN