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Atom transfer radical polymerization as a powerful tool in the synthesis of molecular brushes
Author(s) -
Hadasha Waled,
Klumperman Bert
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.4697
Subject(s) - atom transfer radical polymerization , macromolecule , polymerization , radical polymerization , reversible addition−fragmentation chain transfer polymerization , nanotechnology , living free radical polymerization , materials science , chemistry , polymer chemistry , polymer science , polymer , organic chemistry , biochemistry
Various strategies for the synthesis of molecular brushes are reviewed. Molecular brushes are classified as a special class of densely grafted polymers. Their syntheses via ‘grafting from’, ‘grafting through’ and ‘grafting onto’ techniques are exemplified and advantages and disadvantages of the techniques are discussed.