journal article·2025-12Open access

Single‐Step Synthesis of Mesoporous Vinyl Polymers via Hierarchical Assembly of Stereocontrolled Chains and Their Unique Properties

Su Hwa Kim, Jin Jo, Tae Won Park, Young Mee Jung, Hyun Hoon Song, Sang Uck Lee, Yeonju Park, Won Kyung Moon, Eunji Lee, Gyu Weon Hwang, Min Kwan Kang, Min Hwan Jung, Won Gi Hong, Daewon Sohn, Youngil Lee, Kyung Byung Yoon, Seung Hoon Shin, Hee‐Sun Han, Yang‐Kyoo Han

Small· Volume 21· Issue 51

Abstract

Abstract Mesoporous materials, vital in energy, environmental, and medical applications, require resource‐intensive production. Mesoporous vinyl polymers, p‐alkyl‐N‐phenyl‐acrylamide (APAA) polymers is introduced, which offer unprecedented advantages in mass production. APAA monomers swiftly form syndiotactic chains through Monomer Aggregation‐mediated Rapid, Radical Stereocontrolled (MARRS) polymerization, spontaneously creating mesoporous structures. Structural analyses (X‐ray, NMR, DSC, FTIR, TEM, and Brunauer‐Emmett‐Teller measurements) and molecular mechanics simulations suggest the formation of Y‐shaped clusters via intermolecular hydrogen bonding between the syndiotactic chains, which then form either a lamellar or hexagonal cylindrical structure containing mesopores. APAA polymers are highly processable, enabling the straightforward production of microfibers, films, and microparticles. They exhibit significant blue light emission (Quantum Yield: 7–18%) while maintaining exceptional transparency in the visible range. UV‐crosslinked APAA polymer fibers, which have both superhydrophobicity and strong water adhesion (petal effect), along with crosslinked APAA polymer microparticles, are highly effective at absorbing liquid‐phase volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as chloroform, tetrahydrofuran, benzene, and toluene. They achieve both rapid absorption (<10 s) and high absorption capacity. Their remarkably simple and economical synthesis, together with their unique physicochemical properties, position APAA polymers as promising, commercially sustainable mesoporous materials with diverse applications such as UV absorbers, transparent blue‐emitting films, anti‐counterfeiting materials, and water remediation.
Source: crossref · Quality: baseline

Research context

OpenAlex topics: Covalent Organic Framework Applications · Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis · Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications

SciVX discovery tags are terminology-based. OpenAlex topics are source-provided classifications.

Affiliations

Department of Chemistry Hanyang University Seongdong‐gu Seoul 04763 Republic of Korea

Department of Chemistry Kangwon National University Chuncheon‐si Gangwon‐do 24341 Republic of Korea

Department of Advanced Materials Hannam University Daedeok‐gu Daejeon 34430 Republic of Korea

School of Chemical Engineering Sungkyunkwan University Jangan‐gu Suwon 16419 Republic of Korea

Department of Chemistry Sogang University Mapo‐gu Seoul 04107 Republic of Korea

School of Materials Science and Engineering Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology Buk‐gu Gwangju 61005 Republic of Korea

Center for Semiconductor Technology Korea Institute of Science and Technology Seongbuk‐gu Seoul 02792 Republic of Korea

LG Chem Yuseong‐gu Daejeon 34122 Republic of Korea

Research Center for Materials Analysis Korea Basic Science Institute Yuseong‐gu Daejeon 34133 Republic of Korea

Department of Chemistry University of Ulsan Nam‐gu Ulsan 44610 Republic of Korea

Department of Chemistry University of Illinois at Urbana‐Champaign 600 S. Mathews Avenue Urbana IL 61801 USA

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea

References (69)

Show source-provided references
1. 10.1038/s41563-021-00957-w10.1038/s41563-021-00957-w ↗
2. 10.1126/science.aaa807510.1126/science.aaa8075 ↗
3. 10.1126/sciadv.adg492310.1126/sciadv.adg4923 ↗
4. 10.1039/D3MH00672G10.1039/D3MH00672G ↗
5. 10.1126/sciadv.ads471110.1126/sciadv.ads4711 ↗
6. 10.1038/nmat423810.1038/nmat4238 ↗
7. 10.1126/sciadv.adh806010.1126/sciadv.adh8060 ↗
8. 10.1021/jacs.3c1194710.1021/jacs.3c11947 ↗
9. 10.1038/s44222-022-00010-810.1038/s44222-022-00010-8 ↗
10. 10.7150/thno.8068710.7150/thno.80687 ↗
11. 10.1016/j.cej.2020.12628610.1016/j.cej.2020.126286 ↗
12. 10.1039/c0jm00671h10.1039/c0jm00671h ↗
13. 10.1002/adhm.20170083110.1002/adhm.201700831 ↗
14. 10.1002/pol.2022012210.1002/pol.20220122 ↗
15. 10.1126/science.122138310.1126/science.1221383 ↗
16. 10.1038/s42004-023-01063-510.1038/s42004-023-01063-5 ↗
17. 10.1021/jacs.3c1168810.1021/jacs.3c11688 ↗
18. 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c0024310.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00243 ↗
19. 10.1021/acs.chemrev.9b0057510.1021/acs.chemrev.9b00575 ↗
20. 10.1021/jacs.2c0259810.1021/jacs.2c02598 ↗
21. 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.07.00310.1016/j.progpolymsci.2013.07.003 ↗
22. 10.1021/acs.macromol.7b0201210.1021/acs.macromol.7b02012 ↗
23. 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.04.07210.1016/j.polymer.2018.04.072 ↗
24. 10.1002/adma.20130518610.1002/adma.201305186 ↗
25. 10.1021/ja015888l10.1021/ja015888l ↗
26. 10.1295/polymj.34.40510.1295/polymj.34.405 ↗
27. 10.1295/polymj.32.77110.1295/polymj.32.771 ↗
28. 10.1021/acs.chemrev.5b0026310.1021/acs.chemrev.5b00263 ↗
29. 10.1021/ma00190a00310.1021/ma00190a003 ↗
30. 10.1016/0079-6700(95)00016-X10.1016/0079-6700(95)00016-X ↗
31. 10.1016/S0079-6700(01)00010-710.1016/S0079-6700(01)00010-7 ↗
32. 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c0035010.1021/acs.macromol.0c00350 ↗
33. 10.1002/jcc.2028910.1002/jcc.20289 ↗
34. 10.1021/acsapm.9b0021110.1021/acsapm.9b00211 ↗
35. 10.1016/j.susc.2021.12196510.1016/j.susc.2021.121965 ↗
36. 10.1038/nature1618510.1038/nature16185 ↗
37. 10.1021/ma00151a00610.1021/ma00151a006 ↗
38. 10.1021/jp805735510.1021/jp8057355 ↗
39. 10.1039/b822310f10.1039/b822310f ↗
40. 10.1080/0570492060084586810.1080/05704920600845868 ↗
41. 10.1021/ma102601p10.1021/ma102601p ↗
42. 10.1016/j.mattod.2019.08.01010.1016/j.mattod.2019.08.010 ↗
43. 10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b0104010.1021/acs.jpclett.9b01040 ↗
44. 10.1002/adma.20120220110.1002/adma.201202201 ↗
45. 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b0174310.1021/acs.macromol.8b01743 ↗
46. 10.1002/1521-3927(20011101)22:17<1365::AID-MARC1365>3.0.CO;2-B10.1002/1521-3927(20011101)22:17<1365::AID-MARC1365>3.0.CO;2-B ↗
47. 10.1039/D3CP01818K10.1039/D3CP01818K ↗
48. 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b0059310.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00593 ↗
49. 10.1021/ma035197510.1021/ma0351975 ↗
50. 10.1021/bm100350910.1021/bm1003509 ↗
51. 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.12210210.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122102 ↗
52. 10.1038/nmat190410.1038/nmat1904 ↗
53. 10.1021/acs.iecr.9b0294610.1021/acs.iecr.9b02946 ↗
54. 10.1021/la703821h10.1021/la703821h ↗
55. 10.1021/acs.jpcb.9b0856710.1021/acs.jpcb.9b08567 ↗
56. 10.1016/j.joule.2023.06.01010.1016/j.joule.2023.06.010 ↗
57. 10.1007/s10311-020-01147-x10.1007/s10311-020-01147-x ↗
58. 10.1038/nature1073910.1038/nature10739 ↗
59. 10.1038/nmat270410.1038/nmat2704 ↗
60. 10.1038/nature0872910.1038/nature08729 ↗
61. 10.1002/047147875X10.1002/047147875X ↗
62. Pham Q. T. · 2002 · 2
63. 10.1016/S0922-3487(98)80041-510.1016/S0922-3487(98)80041-5 ↗
64. 10.1021/a1960005x10.1021/a1960005x ↗
65. 10.1021/ja962176010.1021/ja9621760 ↗
66. 10.1515/pac-2014-111710.1515/pac-2014-1117 ↗
67. 10.1016/0021-9797(67)90204-410.1016/0021-9797(67)90204-4 ↗
68. 10.1038/s41467-019-09365-w10.1038/s41467-019-09365-w ↗
69. Scherer J. M. · 2016 · 45