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ArticleACS macro letters2024

Aqueous Photoiniferter Polymerization of Acrylonitrile.

Evan K Stacy, Mac L McCormick, Kaden C Stevens, Penelope E Jankoski, Jeff Aguinaga, Derek L Patton, Brent S Sumerlin, Tristan D Clemons

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Evan K StacySchool of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402, United States.
Mac L McCormickSchool of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402, United States.
Kaden C StevensGeorge & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, PO Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States.
Penelope E JankoskiSchool of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402, United States.
Jeff AguinagaSchool of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402, United States.
Derek L PattonSchool of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402, United States.ORCID 0000-0002-8738-4750
Brent S SumerlinGeorge & Josephine Butler Polymer Research Laboratory, Center for Macromolecular Science & Engineering, Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, PO Box 117200, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-5749-5444
Tristan D ClemonsSchool of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Southern Mississippi, 118 College Drive, Hattiesburg, Mississippi 39402, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-8042-0141

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polyacrylonitrile (PAN) is a key industrial polymer for the production of carbon fiber for high-strength, lightweight composite material applications, with an estimated 90% of the carbon fiber market relying on PAN-based polymers. Traditionally, PAN synthesis is achieved by conventional radical polymerization, resulting in broad molecular weight distributions and the use of toxic organic solvents or surfactants during the synthesis. Additionally, attempts to improve polymer and processing properties by controlled radical polymerization methods suffer from low monomer conversions and struggle to achieve molecular weights suitable for producing high-performance carbon fiber. In this study, we present an aqueous photoiniferter (aqPI) polymerization of acrylonitrile, achieving high monomer conversion and high PAN molecular weights with significantly faster kinetics and dispersity control when compared to traditional methods. This approach allows for the unprecedented control of polymer properties that are integral for downstream processing for enhanced carbon fiber production.

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