Initiating free radical polymerization |
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| Authors: | Graeme Moad John Chiefari Roshan TA Mayadunne Catherine L Moad Almar Postma Ezio Rizzardo San H Thang |
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| Institution: | CSIRO Molecular Science, Bag 10, Clayton South 3169, Australia |
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| Abstract: | The kinetics and mechanism of the initiation and reinitiation of free radical polymerization is reviewed. The importance of understanding the kinetics, specificity and efficiency of initiation and chain transfer when predicting polymerization kinetics and polymer composition is highlighted. These factors are particularly important when making low molecular weight polymers and in living or controlled polymerization processes. Examples of RAFT polymerization and catalytic chain transfer are provided. |
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