Research Progress on Preparing Fluoropolymers via Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization
Fluoropolymers possess many outstanding physical and chemical properties,allowing applications in aerospace,defense,chemicals,new energy,biomedicine,etc.Reversible deactivation radical polymerization(RDRP)is among the important methods for realizing precise synthesis of polymers.However,compared with the(methyl)acrylate and styrene derivatives,RDRPs of fluorinated monomers are very limited.Recently,a growing number of research reports demonstrated that the precise regulation of polymer structures contributes to improving properties of polymers,promoting the development of high-end materials.Herein,this review focuses on RDRPs of fluorinated monomers,introduces the research advancements of the controlled synthesis of side-chain and main-chain fluorinated polymers,and summarizes the RDRP reports of fluorinated acrylates,fluorinated styrene,chlorotrifluoroethylene,tetrafluoroethylene,vinylidene fluoride,hexafluoropropylene,and perfluoroalkyl vinyl ethers.Given the urgent need for customized synthesis of fluorinated polymers in many frontier fields,the development of controlled synthesis methods for fluorinated polymers will not only contribute to regulating the structural scope of fluorinated polymers but also facilitate the production of high-performance fluorinated polymer materials.This review serves as a valuable resource for researchers working in the field of fluorinated polymers,providing an overview of the current state of the art and briefly illustrating the prospects and challenges for the RDRP of fluorinated monomers.