Project description
New materials hold promise for sustainable polymer synthesis
Polymers are large molecules comprising multiple repeating units. For their forming process – polymerisation – the polymer industry typically uses high-energy light and high temperatures. The aim of the EU-funded Light-COAT project is to find more sustainable and efficient methods to produce polymeric materials. To this end, researchers will study and develop dithiocarbonyl anions (DTCs), a new family of visible-light-absorbing compounds with the potential to act as photoinitiators for polymers. These molecules are easily synthesised, operate at room temperature and are activated by weak visible light (such as solar light or light-emitting diodes), making them ideal candidates for the generation of radicals to initiate polymerisation reactions. The unique features of DTCs will put domestic coating formulations at a significant advantage compared to state-of-the-art coatings.
Objective
The use of light to trigger and control radical polymerisation is a powerful strategy for rational polymer synthesis and advanced materials. Photoinitiated polymerisation is today widely used in industry for several applications. Essential for the continued progress of the field is the discoveries of novel photoinitiators endowed with tailored properties, such as high activity at ambient temperature and the possibility to use visible light instead of UV irradiation to produce radicals in high quantum yields. Using visible light is essential for domestic applications, as there would be no hazards related to exposure to UV light.
Light-COAT aims at preparing new visible-light-activated photoinitiators and evaluate their potential for the formulation of domestic coating compositions. As part of the ERC-2015-CoG project CATA-LUX (681840), focused on developing photochemical synthetic methodologies, we recently identified a family of visible-light-absorbing organic compounds with high potential to act as photoinitiators for polymer applications. These photoinitiators can be easily synthesised, are activated by weak light, including solar light or simple light-emitting-diodes, provide access to colourless polymeric materials, and have shown potential for applications in domestic indoor/outdoor coatings. These unique features make this novel family of photoinitiators suitable to enhance convenience in use (reduced drying time and improved weatherproof feature), offering a strong opportunity to improve domestic coating formulations.
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- natural sciences chemical sciences organic chemistry
- natural sciences chemical sciences polymer sciences
- engineering and technology materials engineering coating and films
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H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)
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ERC-POC-LS - ERC Proof of Concept Lump Sum Pilot
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(opens in new window) ERC-2019-PoC
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43007 TARRAGONA
Spain
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