Controlled and Living Polymerizations: From Mechanisms to Applications (Hardcover)

ANIONIC VINYL POLYMERIZATION
Introduction
Structure of Carbanions
Initiation
Mechanism of Styrene and Diene Polymerization
Mechanism of Anionic Polymerization of Acrylic Monomers
Some Applications of Anionic Polymerization
Conclusions and Outlook
CARBOCATIONIC POLYMERIZATION
Introduction
Mechanistic and Kinetic Details of Living Cationic Polymerization
Living Cationic Polymerization
Functional Polymers by Living Cationic Polymerization
Telechelic Polymers
Macromonomers
Linear Diblock Copolymers
Linear Triblock Copolymers
Block Copolymers with Nonlinear Architecture
Branched and Hyperbranched Polymers
Surface Initiated Polymerization -
Polymer Brushes
Conclusions
RADICAL POLYMERIZATION
Introduction
Typical Features of Radical Polymerization
Controlled Reversible-Deactivation Radical Polymerization
SFRP: NMP and OMRP Systems -
Examples and Peculiarities
ATRP -
Examples and Peculiarities
Degenerative Transfer Processes and RAFT
Relative Advantages and Limitations of SFRP, ATRP, and DT Processes
Controlled Polymer Architectures by CRP: Topology
Chain Composition
Functional Polymers
Applications of Materials Prepared by CRP
Outlook
LIVING TRANSITION METAL-CATALYZED ALKENE Pi¿½OLYMERIZATION: POLYOLEFIN SYNTHESIS AND NEW POLYMER ARCHITECTURES
Introduction
Living Alpha-Olefin Polymerization
Living Propylene Polymerization
Living Polymerization of Ethylene
Living Nonconjugated Diene Polymerization
Living Homo- and Copolymerization of Cyclic Olefins
Random Copolymers
Block Copolymers
Outlook and Summary
LIVING RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION OF HETEROCYCLIC MONOMERS
Introduction
Anionic and Coordination Living Ring-Opening Polymerization (LROP)
Cationic CROP and LROP
CROP and LROP Conducted in Dispersions
Conclusions
LIVING RING-OPENING METATHESIS POLYMERIZATION
Overview of Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP)
Initiators for Living ROMP
Applications of Polymers Synthesized using ROMP: From Novel Materials to Commerical Products
Challenges and Perspectives for the Future
Conclusion
MACROMOLECULAR ARCHITECTURES BY LIVING AND CONTROLLED/
LIVING POLYMERIZATIONS
Introduction
Star Polymers
Comb Polymers
Cyclic Polymers
Dendritic Polymers
Complex Macromolecular Architectures
Applications
Conclusions
SYNTHESIS OF BLOCK AND GRAFT COPOLYMERS
Introduction
Principles of Block Copolymerization
ABA Triblock Copolymers
(AB)n Linear Multiblock Copolymers
ABC Triblock Terpolymers
Synthesis of ABCA Tetra- and ABCBA Pentablock Terpolymers
Synthesis of ABCD Quaterpolymers
Applications
Concluding Remarks
MORPHOLOGIES IN BLOCK COPOLYMERS
Introduction
Block Copolymers in Bulk State
Block Copolymer Thin Films
Block Copolymer Micelles
Applications
Summary and Outlook
INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
Introduction
Synthesis of Anionic Styrenic Block Copolymers
Adhesives and Sealants
Compounding Applications
Polymer Modification
Cross-Linked Systems
Bitumen Modification
Footwear
Viscosity Modification and Other Highly Diluted SBC Applications
Emerging Technology in Block Copolymers