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Reverse Iodine Transfer Polymerization (RITP) in Emulsion
Author(s) -
LacroixDesmazes Patrick,
Tonnar Jeff,
Boutevin Bernard
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.200750216
Subject(s) - miniemulsion , emulsion polymerization , polymerization , chain transfer , polymer chemistry , catalytic chain transfer , iodine , radical polymerization , reversible addition−fragmentation chain transfer polymerization , living free radical polymerization , homogeneous , materials science , transfer agent , styrene , precipitation polymerization , emulsion , chemistry , copolymer , organic chemistry , polymer , thermodynamics , physics
Reverse iodine transfer polymerization (RITP) is a new controlled radical polymerization technique based on the use of molecular iodine I 2 as control agent. This paper aims at presenting the basics of RITP and the strategy that we have followed for the development of this process in the past three years, from the validation in homogeneous solution polymerization up to recent results in heterogeneous aqueous polymerization processes. Typical examples of RITP of butyl acrylate in emulsion and RITP of styrene in miniemulsion are discussed.