Photochemical processes enable spatial and temporal control of reactions, which can be implemented as an accurate external control approach in both polymer synthesis and materials applications. "Click" reactions have also been employed as efficient tools in the same field. Herein, we combined photochemical processes and thiol-Michael "click" reactions to achieve a "photo-click" reaction that can be used in surface patterning and controlled polymer network formation, owing to the ease of spatial and temporal control through use of photolabile amines as appropriate catalysts.

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