This review is an extensive update to the comprehensive review on controlled/living radical
polymerization (CLRP) in dispersed systems published in 2008. 1 A note on nomenclature …

This paper presents a review of living radical polymerization achieved with thiocarbonylthio
compounds [ZC (= S) SR] by a mechanism of reversible addition–fragmentation chain …

This Perspective reviews the design and synthesis of RAFT agents. First, we briefly detail the
basic design features that should be considered when selecting a RAFT agent or macro …

This review traces the development of addition–fragmentation chain transfer agents and
related ring-opening monomers highlighting recent innovation in these areas. The major …

Among the living radical polymerization techniques, reversible addition–fragmentation chain
transfer (RAFT) and macromolecular design via the interchange of xanthates (MADIX) …

Written and peer reviewed by experts from around the globe, Encyclopedia of Polymer
Science and Technology provides up-to-date coverage of traditional topics of continuing …

Radical polymerization with reversible addition− fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT
polymerization) can be used to synthesize a wide range of polymers of controlled …

1.2 Background Radical polymerization is of enormous industrial importance; approximately
50% of all commercial polymers are produced by radical polymerization.(23) The process is …

Free-radical polymerization in the presence of suitable addition− fragmentation chain
transfer agents [SC (Z) S− R](RAFT agents) possess the characteristics of a living …

Over the last decade reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization
has become a powerful technique for the preparation of well-defined copolymer …