Visible Light Degradable Acridine-Containing Polyurethanes in an Aqueous Environment.

Autor: Oh XY; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore., Nguyen TM; Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore., Ye E; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore., Luo HK; Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore., Singh PND; Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India., Loh XJ; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Singapore 138634, Republic of Singapore.; Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore., Truong VX; Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 1 Pesek Road, Jurong Island, Singapore 627833, Republic of Singapore.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: ACS macro letters [ACS Macro Lett] 2023 Jun 20; Vol. 12 (6), pp. 690-696. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 12.
DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.3c00158
Abstrakt: Light degradable polymers hold significant promise in a wide range of applications including the fabrication of optically recyclable materials, responsive coatings and adhesives, and controlled drug delivery. Here, we report the synthesis of polyurethanes that can be degraded under irradiation of visible light (≤450 nm) from commercial LED (3-15 W) light sources. The photolysis occurs in an aqueous environment via photocleavage of an acridine moiety incorporated within the backbone of the polymer chains. Analysis of the quantum yield as a function of wavelength reveals highly efficient photoreactivity at up to 440 nm activation, which is red-shifted compared to the UV-vis absorbance of the chromophore. The potential of our chemical system in biomaterials is demonstrated by the fabrication of an in situ forming hydrogel that can be degraded by visible light.
Databáze: MEDLINE