The Chemistry of Radical Polymerization

2 RADICAL REACTIONS
2.1.Introduction
2.2 Properties of Radicals
2.3 Addition to Carbon-Carbon Double Bonds
2.4 Hydrogen Atom Transfer
2.5 Radical-Radical Reactions
2.6 References

3 INITIATION
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Initiation Process
3.3 The Initiators
3.4 The Radicals
3.5 Techniques
3.6 References

4 PROPAGATION
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Stereosequence Isomerism - Tacticity
4.3 Regiosequence Isomerism - Head vs Tail Addition
4.4 Structural Isomerism - Rearrangement
4.5 Propagation Kinetics and Thermodynamics
4.6 References

5 TERMINATION
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Radical-Radical Termination
5.3 Inhibition and Retardation
5.4 References

6 CHAIN TRANSFER
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Chain Transfer
6.3 References

7 COPOLYMERIZATION
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Copolymer Depiction
7.3 Propagation in Statistical
7.4 Termination in Statistical Copolymerization
7.5 Functional and End-Functional Polymers
7.6 Block & Graft Copolymerization
7.7 References

8 CONTROLLING POLYMERIZATION
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Controlling Structural Irregularities
8.3 Controlling Propagation
8.4 References

9 LIVING RADICAL POLYMERIZATION
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Agents Providing Reversible Deactivation
9.3 Deactivation by Reversible Coupling and Unimolecular Activation
9.4 Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
9.5 Reversible Chain Transfer
9.6 Living Radical Copolymerization
9.7 End-Functional Polymers
9.8 Block Copolymers
9.9 Star Polymers
9.10 Graft Copolymers/Polymer Brushes
9.11 Outlook for Living Radical Polymerzation
9.12 References