Block copolymers form the basis of the most ubiquitous materials such as thermoplastic
elastomers, bridge interphases in polymer blends, and are fundamental for the development …

Recent mechanistic developments in the field of controlled/living radical polymerization
(CRP) are reviewed. Particular emphasis is placed on structure–reactivity correlations and …

Precision control of radical polymerization, or living radical polymerization, has been among
the most important and long-waited subjects in polymer chemistry and macromolecular …

Fluorinated polymers1-5 are attractive niche macromolecules because of their versatility
(they range from thermoplastics, elastomers, and plastomers to thermoplastic elastomers …

Recent developments in the synthesis of functional polymers with controlled architecture
and site-specific functionality via applying controlled radical polymerization (CRP) …

The discovery, in the mid 1990s, that certain cobalt, ruthenium and copper complexes could
effectively control the radical polymerization of a number of polar olefins, allowing for the …

Telechelic polymers, defined as macromolecules that contain two reactive end groups, are
used as cross-linkers, chain extenders, and important building blocks for various …

Structurally well-defined macromolecules are ubiquitous in nature, with enzymes as prime
examples. They are admired not only for the beauty of their structures but also for their ability …

A novel procedure was developed for activation of an oxidatively stable catalyst complex
added to an atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). Tin (II) 2-ethylhexanoate (Sn (EH) …

Photoinduced electron transfer–reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (PET-
RAFT) polymerization was employed for the polymerization of unconjugated monomers …