Designing a molecule that acts as both an initiator for a photo-controlled radical polymerization and as a reactive end-group for polymer chain crosslinking has enabled the preparation of polymeric gels whose properties can be controlled by exposure to sunlight.
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Haddleton, D. Rooftop reactions. Nature Chem 5, 366–368 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1637
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