Polymer colloids are complex materials that have the potential to be used in a vast array of
applications. One of the main reasons for their continued growth in commercial use is the …

This paper presents a review of living radical polymerization achieved with thiocarbonylthio
compounds [ZC (= S) SR] by a mechanism of reversible addition–fragmentation chain …

This review traces the development of addition–fragmentation chain transfer agents and
related ring-opening monomers highlighting recent innovation in these areas. The major …

Miniemulsion polymerization has recently exploded in terms of publications and the
development of a wide range of useful polymer materials only accessible through this …

Among the living radical polymerization techniques, reversible addition–fragmentation chain
transfer (RAFT) and macromolecular design via the interchange of xanthates (MADIX) …

Miniemulsions are specially formulated heterophase systems where stable nanodroplets of
one phase are dispersed in a second, continuous phase. It is delineated that miniemulsions …

Conventional free radical polymerization (RP) has many advantages (see Chapters 2–4
discussing specific polymers prepared by radical polymerization). The procedure can be …

1.2 Background Radical polymerization is of enormous industrial importance; approximately
50% of all commercial polymers are produced by radical polymerization.(23) The process is …

Reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) radical polymerization has, since
its discovery by CSIRO, evolved into an extremely powerful synthetic tool for polymer …

Controlled/living radical polymerizations carried out in the presence of water have been
examined. These aqueous systems include both the homogeneous solutions and the …