Photocontrolled Interconversion of Cationic and Radical Polymerizations

The ability to combine two polymerization mechanisms in a one-pot setup and switch the monomer selectivity via an external stimulus provides an excellent opportunity to control polymer sequence and structure. We report a strategy that enables monomer incorporation to be determined via the selection of the wavelength of light through selective activation of either cationic or radical processes. This method enables the synthesis of varying...