The administration of drugs, as a main challenge of pharmaceutical and medicinal
applications, has certainly benefited from the application of synthetic polymers. However …

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 …

Recent progress in surface-initiated polymerization enables the deliberate polymer
modification of nanoscopic surfaces with high levels of precision. This has given rise to the …

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 …

A living radical polymerization (LRP) is a free radical polymerization that aims at displaying
living character,(ie, does not terminate or transfer and is able to continue polymerization …

Precision control of radical polymerization, or living radical polymerization, has been among
the most important and long-waited subjects in polymer chemistry and macromolecular …

Dispersity (Ɖ) can significantly affect polymer properties and is a key parameter in materials
design. Here, we report a straightforward and versatile batch method based on reversible …

The necessity of sustainable development in the chemical industry has continuously drawn
attention to find safe, environmentally friendly and atom-economic chemical processes …

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

This paper provides an overview and discusses some recent developments in radical
polymerization with reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT polymerization) …