RAFT Polymerization: Materials of The Future, Science of Today: Radical Polymerization - The Next Stage

Acrylonitrile‐Butadiene Rubber (NBR) Prepared via Living/Controlled Radical Polymerization (RAFT)

“…For the above mentioned requirements, it is of interest to find novel pathways to NBR materials with enhanced property profiles, such as mechanical, viscoelastic properties, and a better processability. The reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT) is one of the most versatile methods in the field of controlled/living polymerization (CRP) 6–12. RAFT polymerization results in a good control of the desired molar masses and molar mass distributions.…”

Glycopolymers via Post‐Polymerization Modification Techniques

“…This allows a wide array of functionality to be introduced to the glycopolymers. RAFT polymerization, used in a number of examples, is a well-established, versatile route to the synthesis of well-defined polymer architectures [90][91][92]. In particular, it has been shown to be an effective route to hyperbranched polymers [93][94][95].…”

Controlled Radical Polymerization: State-of-the-Art in 2014

“…Other systems employ degenerate transfer between propagating radicals and dormant species. Typical examples of degenerate transfer radical polymerization, DTRP, include reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization, RAFT, iodine transfer radical polymerization and processes with tellurium or bismuth derivatives (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19). Generally, in DTRP, an external source of radicals is necessary but dormant species can also be activated by a Cu-based catalyst, without generation of new chains (20).…”