The sections in this article are
Introduction
Carbocationic Polymerization of Ethylenic Monomers
General Features
Chemistry of Initiation
Propagation
Transfer Reactions
Termination Reactions
Principles and Methods of Controlled Cationic Alkene Polymerization
General Features
Vinyl Ethers
Functional Vinyl Ethers
Isobutene
Styrene and Derivatives
Macromolecular Engineering by Carbocationic Polymerization
Synthesis of End‐Functionalized Polymers
Synthesis of Block Copolymers
Star‐Shaped and Macrocyclic Polymers
Cationic Polymerization of Heterocyclic Monomers
General Features of Cationic Ring‐Opening Polymerization
Chemistry of Initiation
Propagation Reaction
Chain Transfer to Polymer
Other Main Transfer and Termination Processes
Main Families of Heterocyclic Monomers
Cyclic Ethers
Cyclic Acetals
Cyclic Sulfides
Cyclic Amines
Cyclic Esters
Cyclic Amides
Cyclic Iminoesters
Cyclic Phosphorous‐Containing Compounds
Cyclic Silicone‐Containing Compounds