PolyMao Research Group
Publications
32. F. Zhong, Y. Zhou, M. Chen,* "The Influence of Mixing on Chain Extension by Photo-Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization under Continuous-Flow Conditions", Polym. Chem. 2019 accepted.
31. E. Wang, M. Chen,* "Catalyst shuttling enabled by thermoresponsive polymeric ligand: facilitating efficient cross-couplings with continuously recyclable ppm levels of palladium", Chem. Sci. 2019, accepted.
This work is selected in 2019 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection.
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30. Y. Zhou, Y. Gu, K. Jiang, M. Chen,* "Droplet-Flow Photopolymerization Aided by Computer: Overcoming the Challenges of Viscosity and Facilitating the Generation of Copolymer", Macromolecules, 2019, accepted.
Highlighted by 高分子科学前沿
29. H. Gong, M. Ma, Y. Zhou, Y. Zhao, M. Chen, "Photoredox Controlled Living Polymerization" Journal of Functional Polymers (功能高分子学报), 2019, 32, 271-291.
28. K. Jiang,# L. Zhang,# Y. Zhao, J. Lin, M. Chen,* "Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Polymerization: A New Access to Cross-Conjugated Polymers with Modifiable Structure and Tunable Optical/Conductive Properties", Macromolecules, 2018, 51, 9662-9668.
Highlighted by "Synthesizing Cross-Conjugated Polymers through Cross-Coupling" Synfacts, 2019, 15, 0144.
27. W. Zhang, M. Huang, S. Abdullatif, M. Chen, Y. Shao-Horn, J. A. Johnson,* "Reduction of (Meth)acrylate-Based Block Copolymers Provides Access to Self-Assembled Materials with Ultrasmall Domains", Macromolecules, 2018, 51, 6757–6763.
26. Q. Quan, H. Gong, M. Chen,* "Preparation of Semifluorinated Poly(meth)acrylates by Improved Photo-Controlled Radical Polymerization without the Use of Fluorinated RAFT Agent: Facilitating Surface Fabrication with Fluorinated Materials", Polym. Chem. 2018, 9, 4161-4171.
25. M. Huang,# S. Feng,# W. Zhang, L. Giordano, M. Chen, C. V. Amanchukwu, R. Anandakathir, Y. Shao-Horn,* J. A. Johnson,* "Fluorinated Aryl Sulfonimide Tagged (FAST) salts: modular synthesis and structure–property relationships for battery applications", Energy Environ. Sci. 2018, 11, 1326-1334.
24. H. Gong, Y. Gu, M. Chen,* "Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization of Semifluorinated (Meth)acrylates", Synlett, 2018, 29, 1543-1551 (invited review).
23. Y. Zhao, H. Gong, K. Jiang, S. Yan, J. Lin and M. Chen,* "Organocatalyzed photoredox polymerization from aromatic sulfonyl halides: facilitating graft from aromatic C-H bonds", Macromolecules, 2018, 51,938-946.
22. X. Shen, H. Gong, Y. Zhou, Y. Zhao, J. Lin,* M. Chen,* “Unsymmetrical Difunctionalization of Cyclooctadiene under Continuous Flow Conditions: Expanding the Scope of Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization”, Chem. Sci., 2018, 9, 1846-1853.
21. H. Gong, Y. Zhao, X. Shen, J. Lin, M. Chen,* “Organocatalyzed photo-controlled radical polymerization of semi-fluorinated (meth)acrylates driven by visible light”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2018, 57, 333-337.
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20. S. Feng,# M. Chen,# L. Giordano, M. Huang, W. Zhang, C. V. Amanchukwu, R. Anandakathir, Y. Shao-Horn* and J. A. Johnson,* “Mapping a stable solvent structure landscape for aprotic Li–air battery organic electrolytes”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2017, 5, 23987-23998.
19. Y. Gu, K. Kawamoto, M. Zhong, M. Chen, M. J. A. Hore, A. M. Jordan, L. T. J. Korley, B. D. Olsen, J. A. Johnson,* "Semibatch Monomer Addition as a General Method to Tune and Enhance the Mechanics of Polymer Networks via Loop-defect Control", Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2017, 114, 4875-4880.
18. M. Chen, S. Deng, Y. Gu, J. Lin, M. J. MacLeod, J. A. Johnson,* “Logic-Controlled Radical Polymerization with Heat and Light: Multiple-Stimuli Switching of Polymer Chain Growth via a Recyclable, Thermally Responsive, Gel Photo-Redox Catalyst”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 2257-2266.
17. M. Chen,# Y. Gu,# A. Singh, M. Zhong, A. M. Jordan, S. Biswas, L. T. J. Korley, A. C. Balazs, J. A. Johnson,* ''Living Additive Manufacturing: Transformation of Parent Gels into Diversely Functionalized Daughter Gels Made Possible by Visible Light Photoredox Catalysis'', ACS Central Science, 2017, 3, 124-134.
Highghts:
"Living Additive Manufacturing" ACS Cent. Sci. 2017, , 95-96.
"Technique Enables Adaptable 3-D Printing" MIT News 2017, 01/13
"New 'Living Additive Manufacturing' Technique Enables Fusion, Chemical Alteration of 3D Printed Materials" 2Ders. org 2017, 01/13
"MIT Chemists Develop New Technique That Enables Adaptable 3D Printing" Azo Materials 2017, 01/16.
"3D Printing Technique Lets You Change An Object’s Colour Using Light" Wired Magazine 2017, 01/17.
"MIT Develops 3-D printing ‘Undo’ Option" The Christian Science Monitor 2017, 01/18.
16. M. Chen,# M. Zhong,# J. A. Johnson,* “Light-Controlled Radical Polymerization: Mechanisms, Methods, and Applications”, Chem. Rev., 2016, 116, 10167−10211.
15. M. Chen, J. A. Johnson*, “Improving Photo-controlled Living Radical Polymerization from Trithiocarbonates through the Use of Continuous-flow Techniques”, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 6742-6745.
14. M. Chen, M. J. MacLeod, Jeremiah A. Johnson,* “Visible-Light-Controlled Living Radical Polymerization from a Trithiocarbonate Iniferter Mediated by an Organic Photoredox Catalyst”, ACS Macro Lett. 2015, 4, 566−569.
13. M. Chen, S. Ichikawa, S. L. Buchwald*, “Rapid and Efficient Copper-Catalyzed Finkelstein Reaction of (Hetero)Aromatics under Continuous-Flow Conditions”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2015, 54, 263-266.
Selected as “Hot Paper” by editors of Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
12. M. Chen, S. L. Buchwald*, “Rapid and Efficient Trifluoromethylation of Aromatic and Heteroaromatic Compounds Using Potassium Trifluoroacetate Enabled by a Flow System”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 11628-11631.
Featured in C&EN News, Science and Technology, Concentrates, 2013.
Highlighted by Org. Process Res. Dev. 2013, 17, 1369.
11. M. Chen, S. L. Buchwald*, “Continuous-Flow Synthesis of 1-Substituted Benzotriazoles from Chloronitrobenzenes and Amines in a C-N Bond Formation/Hydrogenation/ Diazotization/ Cyclization Sequence”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2013, 52, 4247-4250.
Highlighted by J. Flow Chem. 2013, 3, 59.
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10. M. Chen, X. Zheng, W. Li, J. He, A. Lei*, “Palladium-Catalyzed Aerobic Oxidative Cross-Coupling Reactions of Terminal Alkynes with Alkylzinc Reagents”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2010, 132, 4101-4103
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9. M. Chen, J. Wang, Z. Chai, C. You, A. Lei*, “C-X (X=Br, I) Bond-Tolerant Aerobic Oxidative Cross-Coupling: A Strategy to Selectively Construct β-Aryl Ketones and Aldehydes”, Adv. Synth. Catal. 2012, 354, 341-346.
8. M. Chen, Y. Weng, A. Lei*, “Asymmetric Cycloisomerization of 1, n-Enynes Catalyzed by Transition Metals”, Progress in Chemistry, 2010, 22, 1341-1352.
7. A. Lei*, W. Liu, C. Liu, M. Chen, “Arylation of Unactivated Arenes”, Dalton Trans., 2010, 39, 10352-10361.
6. W. Yin, C. He, M. Chen, H. Zhang, A. Lei*, “Nickel-Catalyzed Oxidative Coupling Reaction of Two Different Terminal Alkynes Using O2 as the Oxidant at Room Temperature: Facile Syntheses of Unsymmetric 1,3-Diynes”, Org. Lett., 2009, 11, 709-712. 5.
5. M. Chen, Y. Weng, M. Guo, H. Zhang, A. Lei*, “Nickel-Catalyzed Reductive Cyclization of Unactivated 1, 6-Enynes in the Presence of Organozinc Reagents”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2008, 47, 2279-2282.
4. C. Liu, C. He, W. Shi, M. Chen, A. Lei*, “Ni-Catalyzed Mild Arylation of α-Halocarbonyl Compounds with Arylboronic Acids”, Org. Lett. 2007, 9, 5601-5604.
3. A. Lei*, M. Chen, M. He, X. Zhang, “Asymmetric Hydrogenation of Pyridines: Enantioselective Synthesis of Nipecotic Acid Derivatives”, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2006, 4343-4347.
2. L.-J. Deng, J. Liu, J.-Q. Huang, Y. Hu, M. Chen, Y. Lan, J.- H. Chen, A. Lei, Z. Yang*, “Effect of lithium chloride on tuning the reactivity of Pauson- Khand reactions catalyzed by palladium-tetramethylthiourea”, Synthesis, 2007, 16, 2565-2570.
1. L.-S. Cai, S.-L. Gong, M. Chen, C.-Y. Wu*, “Vinyl Crown Ether as a Novel Radical Crosslinked Sol-Gel SPME Fiber for Determination of Organophosphorus Pesticides in Food Samples”, Anal. Chim. Acta 2006, 559, 89-96.