Polymers with complex architecture by living anionic polymerization

N Hadjichristidis, M Pitsikalis, S Pispas… - Chemical …, 2001 - ACS Publications
Immediately after the discovery of the living character1 of anionic polymerization, 2 polymer
chemists started synthesizing well-defined linear homopolymers and diblock copolymers …

Macromolecular architectures by living and controlled/living polymerizations

N Hadjichristidis, H Iatrou, M Pitsikalis… - Progress in Polymer …, 2006 - Elsevier
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 …

50th Anniversary Perspective: Polymers with Complex Architectures

G Polymeropoulos, G Zapsas, K Ntetsikas… - …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The scope of this Perspective is to highlight innovative contributions in the synthesis of well-
defined complex macromolecular architectures and to emphasize the importance of these …

[LLIBRE][B] Principles of polymerization

G Odian - 2004 - books.google.com
The new edition of a classic text and reference The large chains of molecules known as
polymers are currently used in everything from" wash and wear" clothing to rubber tires to …

Star-shaped and branched polylactides: Synthesis, characterization, and properties

A Michalski, M Brzezinski, G Lapienis, T Biela - Progress in Polymer …, 2019 - Elsevier
The syntheses, properties and selected applications of star-shaped polymers with arms
composed of homo-or copolymers of polylactide (PLA) is reviewed. The star-shaped …

Polymer nanocomposites with prescribed morphology: going beyond nanoparticle-filled polymers

RA Vaia, JF Maguire - Chemistry of Materials, 2007 - ACS Publications
Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs), ie nanoparticles (spheres, rods, and plates) dispersed in
a polymer matrix, have garnered substantial academic and industrial interest since their …

[HTML][HTML] Core cross-linked star polymers via controlled radical polymerisation

A Blencowe, JF Tan, TK Goh, GG Qiao - Polymer, 2009 - Elsevier
Star polymers are comprised of multiple arms or branches radiating from a central point or
core and have been of huge scientific interest since they were first prepared sixty years ago …

Synthesis of miktoarm star (μ‐star) polymers

N Hadjichristidis - Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer …, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
The synthetic strategies available for the synthesis of miktoarm star (μ‐star) polymers with
molecular weight, chemical, or topological asymmetry are reviewed. All strategies are based …

New polymeric architectures with (meth) acrylic acid segments

H Mori, AHE Müller - Progress in Polymer Science, 2003 - Elsevier
This review summarizes recent advances in the design and synthesis of novel complex
polymers with (meth) acrylic acid segments using various living and controlled …

Star-shaped polymers having PEO arms

G Lapienis - Progress in Polymer Science, 2009 - Elsevier
The syntheses, properties and some applications of star-shaped polymers with arms
constituted of homo-or copolymers of poly (ethylene oxide)(PEO) is reviewed. The general …