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Acrylate Free Radical Polymerization: From Mechanism to Polymer Design
Author(s) -
BarnerKowollik Christopher
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.200900676
Subject(s) - acrylate , radical polymerization , polymerization , mechanism (biology) , polymer , polymer science , materials science , reversible addition−fragmentation chain transfer polymerization , polymer chemistry , copolymer , physics , composite material , quantum mechanics
The free radical polymerization of acrylates is a fascinating area: The underpinning reaction mechanism is highly complex and only recently a coherent picture as well as reliable rate coefficients are starting to emerge. In addition, functional acrylates are important building blocks for complex macromolecular designs for a wide range of applications. The current special issue will collate the latest advances in the field – from mechanism to polymer design.