Photostimulus-responsive Non-covalent Interactions in Polymers: A Review

Phakamat Limarun; Kwanchai Buaksuntear; Siriwan Jansrinak; Ariya Julbust; Saree Phongphanphanee; Hassarutai Yangthong; Supitta Suethao; Pornsiri Kaewpradit; Pairote Jittham; Sedthawatt Sucharitpwatskul; Karine Mougin; Arnaud Spangenberg; Antoine Le Duigou; Wirasak Smitthipong

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Photostimulus-responsive Non-covalent Interactions in Polymers: A Review

REVIEW | Updated：2025-07-14

- Photostimulus-responsive Non-covalent Interactions in Polymers: A Review
- Chinese Journal of Polymer Science Vol. 43, Issue 5, Pages: 677-694(2025)
- Affiliations：
  
  a.Specialized Center of Rubber and Polymer Materials in Agriculture and Industry (RPM), Department of Materials Science, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  b.Hub of talents in natural rubber under the National Research Council of Thailand, National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT), Bangkok 10900, Thailand
  c.Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Prince of Songkla University, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
  d.National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Pathum Thani 12120, Thailand
  e.Institute of Materials Science of Mulhouse, CNRS – UMR 7361, University of Haute-Alsace, France
  f.IRDL UMR CNRS 6027, Bionics Group, University of South Britany, F-56100, Lorient, France
- Author bio：
  
  fsciwssm@ku.ac.th
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- DOI：10.1007/s10118-025-3301-2
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- Received：11 November 2024，
  
  Revised：2024-12-27，
  
  Accepted：07 January 2025，
  
  Online First：13 March 2025，
  
  Published：30 April 2025
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Limarun, P.; Buaksuntear, K.; Jansrinak, S.; Julbust, A.; Phongphanphanee, S.; Yangthong, H.; Suethao, S.; Kaewpradit, P.; Jittham, P.; Sucharitpwatskul, S.; Mougin, K.; Spangenberg, A.; Duigou, A. L.; Smitthipong, W. Photostimulus-responsive non-covalent interactions in polymers: a review. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2025, 43, 677–694

Phakamat Limarun, Kwanchai Buaksuntear, Siriwan Jansrinak, et al. Photostimulus-responsive Non-covalent Interactions in Polymers: A Review[J]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2025, 43(5): 677-694.
Limarun, P.; Buaksuntear, K.; Jansrinak, S.; Julbust, A.; Phongphanphanee, S.; Yangthong, H.; Suethao, S.; Kaewpradit, P.; Jittham, P.; Sucharitpwatskul, S.; Mougin, K.; Spangenberg, A.; Duigou, A. L.; Smitthipong, W. Photostimulus-responsive non-covalent interactions in polymers: a review. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2025, 43, 677–694 DOI： 10.1007/s10118-025-3301-2.

Phakamat Limarun, Kwanchai Buaksuntear, Siriwan Jansrinak, et al. Photostimulus-responsive Non-covalent Interactions in Polymers: A Review[J]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2025, 43(5): 677-694. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-025-3301-2.

摘要

In this mini-review

we have discussed recent research on photostimulus-responsive non-covalent interactions in polymers. Photo-responsive polymers are a new type of material that is being developed for various applications

such as drug delivery

information storage

sensors

self-healing

anti-bacterial

and environmental applications.

Abstract

This study reviews light-responsive polymers in various applications

including drug delivery

information storage

sensor

self-healing material

antibacterial or anti-fouling

and environmental applications. Light-responsive polymers are a new material type being developed for various medical

electronics

engineering

and environmental applications. The working principle of light-responsive materials is based on metal-ligand interactions or non-covalent interactions between polymer functional groups

metal ions

and other filler functional groups. Light irradiation causes physical and mechanical changes in drug delivery and antibacterial systems

which results in the materials releasing more drugs or antibacterial substances. When materials in information storage devices and sensors are exposed to light

they can change color or glow. This has been applied for data storage to reveal QR codes under UV light. Additionally

this review discusses the thermodynamic aspects and computer modeling of light-responsive materials to emphasize the importance and development of these materials. Finally

light-responsive polymer development for various applications is presented.

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