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Initiating free radical polymerization
Author(s) -
Moad Graeme,
Chiefari John,
Mayadunne Roshan T.A.,
Moad Catherine L.,
Postma Almar,
Rizzardo Ezio,
Thang San H.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3900(200206)182:1<65::aid-masy65>3.0.co;2-e
Subject(s) - chain transfer , polymerization , reversible addition−fragmentation chain transfer polymerization , kinetics , living free radical polymerization , radical polymerization , living polymerization , polymer chemistry , kinetic chain length , chemistry , chain growth polymerization , polymer , ionic polymerization , catalytic chain transfer , materials science , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics
The kinetics and mechanism of the initiation and reinitiation of free radical polymerization is reviewed. The importance of understanding the kinetics, specificity and efficiency of initiation and chain transfer when predicting polymerization kinetics and polymer composition is highlighted. These factors are particularly important when making low molecular weight polymers and in living or controlled polymerization processes. Examples of RAFT polymerization and catalytic chain transfer are provided.