Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5209152 | Progress in Polymer Science | 2006 | 65 Pages |
Abstract
The discovery of living anionic polymerization by Szwarc 50 years ago opened the way to the synthesis of model polymers. This ground-breaking discovery inspired many researchers to develop controlled/living routes for a plethora of monomers including those not compatible with anionic polymerization. These methods and their combinations serve as an arsenal for the synthesis of well-defined polymeric materials with predetermined properties and a rich variety of applications. A few representative examples of living and controlled/living methodologies for the synthesis of polymers with different macromolecular architectures are presented in this review.
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Authors
Nikos Hadjichristidis, Hermis Iatrou, Marinos Pitsikalis, Jimmy Mays,