Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP), commonly referred to as controlled/living radical polymerization, has become an exceptionally useful method for synthesizing 2D and 3D materials. More recently, light has been used to regulate RDRP, which has provided inherent advantages compared with traditional approaches. Herein, we present some chemical mechanisms for photoRDRP and highlight the exceptional benefits that accompany the use of light to mediate RDRP processes. The application of photoRDRP for the synthesis of functional 2D and 3D materials fully exploits these benefits and can allow additional opportunities for advanced material synthesis. Outstanding systems that typify the use of photoRDRP in the synthesis of 2D and 3D materials are presented.

可逆失活自由基聚合（RDRP），通常称为受控/活性自由基聚合，已成为合成2D和3D材料的非常有用的方法。最近，光已被用于调节RDRP，与传统方法相比，它具有固有的优势。在本文中，我们介绍了photoRDRP的一些化学机理，并着重介绍了使用光来介导RDRP过程所带来的特殊好处。将photoRDRP应用于功能性2D和3D材料的合成可以充分利用这些优势，并且可以为高级材料合成提供更多机会。介绍了代表在2D和3D材料合成中使用photoRDRP的典型系统。