Block copolymers form the basis of the most ubiquitous materials such as thermoplastic
elastomers, bridge interphases in polymer blends, and are fundamental for the development …

A multiblock copolymer is a polymer of a specific structure that consists of multiple covalently
linked segments, each comprising a different monomer type. The control of the monomer …

Polymerization‐induced self‐assembly (PISA) is becoming a standard technique for
generating core–shell polymeric nanoparticles of various morphologies ranging from classic …

The precise design of polymers with well-defined end functionality has received great
interest for synthesizing polymeric materials with advanced or distinctive properties. In the …

Hydration layers surrounding charges or zwitterionic moieties have long been known to play
important roles in areas including antifouling and colloidal stability, and particularly over the …

A plasmon as a stimulus opens up new opportunities for selective and regulated “from-
surface” polymerization and functionalization of surfaces. Here, the first example of plasmon …

Controlled radical polymerization (CRP) or controlled/living radical polymerization has
revolutionized the polymer industry as a tool for the preparation of a wide variety of …

Combining reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) techniques in a single
system provides access to exciting new polymeric materials which would be difficult to …

This chapter provides a review of the synthesis, reactions, and applications of
trithiocarbonates, R′ SC ( S) SR, in radical polymerization with reversible addition …

Reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization has been examined
for the synthesis of poly (styrene sulfonyl chloride)(PSSC) of high molecular weight and …