Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) provides unprecedented control over
polymer composition, size, functionality, and topology. Various materials, such as linear …

Polymers have many advantages such as low weight, low cost, and, importantly, stability
under thermal, chemical, and mechanical stress. This stability, on the other hand, leads to …

Cyclic monomers bearing either vinyl or exomethylene groups have the ability to be
polymerized through a radical pathway via a ring-opening mechanism (addition …

Radical ring-opening polymerization (rROP) allows facile incorporation of labile groups (eg,
ester) into the main chain of vinyl polymers to obtain (bio) degradable materials. rROP has …

Nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP) is a reversible-deactivation radical polymerization
technique (RDRP) that facilitates the synthesis of well-defined and complex macromolecular …

A new approach to radical ring-opening polymerization is presented that employs a new
thionolactone monomer to generate polymers with thioester-containing backbones. The use …

Degradable vinyl polymers by radical ring‐opening polymerization are promising solutions
to the challenges caused by non‐degradable vinyl plastics. However, achieving even …

A major challenge in modern society is the reduction of microplastics created by polymers
having stable C–C backbones. The chemistry of radical ring-opening copolymerization of …

While synthetic polymers have found widespread application in personal and consumer
care, and agrochemical and biomedical applications, there remains a constant drive to …

Reactive extrusion (REX) is an important processing and production technique with
applications in the field of polymer synthesis, modification and recycling. A full REX design …