5. Radical Polymerization
- Prof. Dr. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski1,
- Prof. Dr. Yves Gnanou2,
- Prof. Dr. Ludwik Leibler3,4
Published Online: 23 SEP 2011
DOI: 10.1002/9783527631421.ch5
Copyright © 2007 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
Book Title

Macromolecular Engineering: Precise Synthesis, Materials Properties, Applications
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How to Cite
Matyjaszewski, K. and Braunecker, W. A. (2007) Radical Polymerization, in Macromolecular Engineering: Precise Synthesis, Materials Properties, Applications (eds K. Matyjaszewski, Y. Gnanou and L. Leibler), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany. doi: 10.1002/9783527631421.ch5
Editor Information
- 1
Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Chemistry, 4400 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
- 2
Université Bordeaux 1, Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères Organiques, ENSCPB, 16 avenue Pey-Berland, 33607 Pessac, France
- 3
Matière Molle et Chimie, UMR 167 CNRS, ESPCI, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75005 Paris, France
- 4
UMR 167 CNRS-ESPCI École Supérieure de Physique et Chimie Industrielles, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231 Paris Cedex 05, France
Publication History
- Published Online: 23 SEP 2011
- Published Print: 23 FEB 2007
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9783527314461
Online ISBN: 9783527631421
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- radical polymerization;
- organic radicals;
- elementary reactions;
- kinetics;
- copolymerization;
- commercially important polymers;
- chain composition;
- functional polymers;
- applications;
- CRP
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Typical Features of Radical Polymerization
Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization
SFRP and NMP Systems – Examples and Peculiarities
ATRP – Examples and Peculiarities
Degenerative Transfer Processes and RAFT
Relative Advantages and Limitations of SFRP, ATRP and DT Processes
Controlled Polymer Architectures by CRP: Topology
Chain Composition
Functional Polymers
Applications of Materials Prepared by CRP
Outlook
Acknowledgments
References
