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Kinetic Aspects of RAFT Polymerization
Author(s) -
Vana Philipp
Publication year - 2007
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/masy.200750208
Subject(s) - raft , reversible addition−fragmentation chain transfer polymerization , polymerization , chain transfer , radical polymerization , chemistry , kinetics , fragmentation (computing) , polymer chemistry , materials science , photochemistry , polymer , organic chemistry , computer science , physics , quantum mechanics , operating system
In this short review, selected experimental approaches for probing the mechanism and kinetics of RAFT polymerization are highlighted. Methods for studying RAFT polymerization via varying reaction conditions, such as pressure, temperature, and solution properties, are reviewed. A technique for the measurement of the RAFT specific addition and fragmentation reaction rates via combination of pulsed‐laser‐initiated RAFT polymerization and µs‐time‐resolved electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy is detailed. Mechanistic investigations using mass spectrometry are exemplified on dithiobenzoic‐acid‐mediated methyl methacrylate polymerization.