PREPARATION OF MONODISPERSE POLYMER BEADS WITH ROOM TEMPERATURE INITIATION METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240279377A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-22

    申请号:US18554059

    申请日:2022-04-13

    CPC classification number: C08F257/02

    Abstract: Techniques are described for preparing monodisperse polymer beads, such as using monosized seed particles, where the process of growing, polymerizing, or swelling the beads during preparation occurs at low, ambient, or room temperature. A variety of schemes are disclosed for growing, polymerizing, or swelling that avoid thermal initiation-based swelling. For example, photo polymerization, metal-free atom transfer radical polymerization, and redox polymerization schemes are disclosed. Additional features may be implemented in the monodisperse polymer beads, such as controlling bead density, controlling porous character, and inclusion of various chemical functionalities, including protected functionalities that can be activated or de-protected after preparation of the monodisperse polymer beads, such as during subsequent use.

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