Microspheres from (Sun)Light – A Sustainable Materials Platform

该项目将为聚合物颗粒形成的光诱导阶梯生长沉淀聚合技术开辟新的领域，该技术不需要任何引发剂、表面活性剂、添加剂或加热，因此构成了一个环保的过程。该项目将建立基础光化学颗粒形成过程，并建立广泛的单体基础，用于生产具有广泛特性的颗粒，包括具有定制表面特性的颗粒，以及在定义的触发信号下降解的能力。缩放颗粒合成，包括使用澳大利亚的阳光，将使多克生产允许现实世界的应用。

This project will break new ground in light-induced step-growth precipitation polymerisation techniques for polymer particle formation that do not require any initiator, surfactants, additives or heating, thus constituting an environmentally friendly process. The project will establish the underpinning photochemical particle formation processes and establish a broad monomer base for the production of particles with a wide property profile, including particles with tailored surface properties and the ability to degrade upon a defined trigger signal. Scaling the particles' synthesis, including using Australian sunlight, will enable multi-gram production allowing real-world applications.