Kim, Su Hwa Jo, Jin Park, Tae Won Jung, Young Mee Song, Hyun Hoon Lee, Sang Uck Park, Yeonju Moon, Won Kyung Lee, Eunji Hwang, Gyu Weon Kang, Min Kwan Jung, Min Hwan Hong, Won Gi Sohn, Daewon Lee, Youngil Yoon, Kyung Byung Shin, Seung Hoon Han, Hee-sun Han, Yang-kyoo 2025-11-26T10:02:11Z 2025-11-26T10:02:11Z 2025-11-26 2025-12 1613-6810 https://pubs.kist.re.kr/handle/201004/153670 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. English Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbbH & Co. Single-Step Synthesis of Mesoporous Vinyl Polymers via Hierarchical Assembly of Stereocontrolled Chains and Their Unique Properties Article 10.1002/smll.202509954 1 Small, v.21, no.51 Small 21 51 Y scie scopus 001611366400001 2-s2.0-105021309057 Chemistry, Multidisciplinary Chemistry, Physical Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Materials Science, Multidisciplinary Physics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Chemistry Science & Technology - Other Topics Materials Science Physics Article SYNDIOTACTIC POLYSTYRENE RADICAL POLYMERIZATION COPOLYMERS FABRICATION BEHAVIOR WATER hierarchical assembly mesoporous materials vinyl polymers VOC absorption blue emission