Semibatch RAFT copolymerization of acrylonitrile and N-isopropylacrylamide: Effect of comonomer distribution on cyclization and thermal stability

The semibatch RAFT copolymerization of acrylonitrile (AN) and N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) allows for a more uniform distribution of NIPAM along the copolymer backbone resulting in broader cyclization exotherms and greater thermal stability.153