Abstract
The current study summarizes the recent advances in the design and synthesis of well-defined block polymers of various topologies prepared by different synthetic routes involving either only one polymerization mechanism or a combination of different polymerization techniques, namely, mechanistic transformations. A remarkable achievement in living/controlled polymerization methods has encouraged the synthesis of tailor-made block copolymers with specific macromolecular architecture, chemical composition/functionality, controlled molecular weight, low molecular polydispersity, and corresponding minimized heterogeneity. Thus, this chapter focuses on the methodologies involving living/controlled polymerization techniques for preparation of polymeric materials with desired fine properties.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Polymer Science |
Subtitle of host publication | a Comprehensive Reference: Volume 1-10 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Pages | 455-509 |
Number of pages | 55 |
Volume | 1-10 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780080878621 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2012 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Keywords
- Anionic polymerization
- AROP
- ATRP
- Block copolymers
- Cationic polymerization
- Coupling
- CROP
- Free radical polymerization
- Living/controlled polymerization
- Metathesis polymerization
- RAFT
- Transformation reaction