Research Progress on Photoresponsive Polymerization and Dynamic Reconstruction of Polymer Materials Based on Cyclic Disulfide Monomers

LU Xin-ya; ZHANG Wei; WANG Yan-ling; PAN Qing-yan

doi:10.14028/j.cnki.1003-3726.2026.26.123

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Research Progress on Photoresponsive Polymerization and Dynamic Reconstruction of Polymer Materials Based on Cyclic Disulfide Monomers

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- Research Progress on Photoresponsive Polymerization and Dynamic Reconstruction of Polymer Materials Based on Cyclic Disulfide Monomers
- Polymer Bulletin Vol. 39, Issue 8, Pages: 1345-1360(2026)
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  青岛科技大学高分子科学与工程学院　青岛 266042
  山东省产品质量检验研究院　济南 250102
  国家市场监督管理总局技术创新中心(绿色包装评价)　济南 250102
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- DOI：10.14028/j.cnki.1003-3726.2026.26.123
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- Received：03 March 2026，
  
  Accepted：07 May 2026，
  
  Online First：09 July 2026，
  
  Published：20 August 2026
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路欣雅, 张维, 王艳玲, 潘庆燕. 基于环状二硫单体的光响应聚合与动态重构高分子材料研究进展. 高分子通报, 2026, 39(8), 1345–1360.

Lu, X. Y.; Zhang, W.; Wang, Y. L.; Pan, Q. Y. Research progress on photoresponsive polymerization and dynamic reconstruction of polymer materials based on cyclic disulfide monomers. Polym. Bull. (in Chinese), 2026, 39(8), 1345–1360.
路欣雅, 张维, 王艳玲, 潘庆燕. 基于环状二硫单体的光响应聚合与动态重构高分子材料研究进展. 高分子通报, 2026, 39(8), 1345–1360. DOI： 10.14028/j.cnki.1003-3726.2026.26.123.

Lu, X. Y.; Zhang, W.; Wang, Y. L.; Pan, Q. Y. Research progress on photoresponsive polymerization and dynamic reconstruction of polymer materials based on cyclic disulfide monomers. Polym. Bull. (in Chinese), 2026, 39(8), 1345–1360. DOI： 10.14028/j.cnki.1003-3726.2026.26.123.

摘要

光聚合技术因其高效、环保和空间可控性广泛应用于高分子材料领域，但传统光聚合材料因永久交联结构而难以修复和回收，限制了其可持续应用。二硫键作为一种具有光响应性的动态共价键，可在紫外光照射下发生可逆断裂与重组，赋予材料自修复、重塑形、可降解回收等动态功能，成为构建共价自适应网络(CANs)的理想单元。本文系统总结了基于二硫键的光聚合高分子材料的研究进展。首先阐述了二硫键的光化学反应机理，二硫单体的设计策略与合成方法。其次，概述了二硫键化合物的光聚合机制，并重点介绍了单晶态二硫键聚合物的独特光聚合特性。还总结了二硫键光聚合高分子材料在自修复、可回收、智能响应和生物医学等方面的典型应用。最后，分析了当前研究面临的挑战，并对未来发展前景进行了展望。

Abstract

Photopolymerization is widely adopted in polymer science because of its high efficiency

environmental benefits

and spatial controllability. However

conventional photopolymerized materials

which feature permanently crosslinked networks

are inherently difficult to repair or recycle

thereby limiting their sustainable application. Disulfide bonds

as photoresponsive dynamic covalent linkages

can undergo reversible cleavage and recombination under ultraviolet irradiation

imparting functionalities such as self-healing

reshaping

and degradable recycling of materials. These attributes make them ideal building blocks for constructing covalent adaptable networks (CANs). This review systematically summarizes the recent progress in disulfide-based photopolymerized materials. The review begins with an overview of the photochemical mechanism of disulfide bonds and design strategies and synthetic methods for disulfide-containing monomers. Subsequently

the photopolymerization behavior of disulfide compounds is discussed

emphasizing the unique characteristics observed in single-crystal systems. Furthermore

the typical applications of disulfide-based photopolymerized materials are summarized

particularly in the fields of self-healing

recyclability

stimuli-responsive behavior

and biomedicine. Finally

the current challenges and future perspectives in this field are presented.

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