Atom transfer radical polymerization

K Matyjaszewski, J **a - Chemical reviews, 2001 - ACS Publications
The synthesis of polymers with well-defined compositions, architectures, and functionalities
has long been of great interest in polymer chemistry. Typically, living polymerization …

Surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization: state-of-the-art, opportunities, and challenges in surface and interface engineering with polymer brushes

JO Zoppe, NC Ataman, P Mocny, J Wang… - Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
The generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …

New polymer synthesis by nitroxide mediated living radical polymerizations

CJ Hawker, AW Bosman, E Harth - Chemical reviews, 2001 - ACS Publications
At first glance, radical polymerization may be considered a mature technology with millions
of tons of vinyl based homo-and copolymers being produced annually. This perception of …

Metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization

M Kamigaito, T Ando, M Sawamoto - Chemical Reviews, 2001 - ACS Publications
3689 Chem. Rev. 2001, 101, 3689− 3745 10.1021/cr9901182 CCC: $36.00© 2001
American Chemical Society Published on Web 12/12/2001 laboratory-scale processes for …

Nitroxide-mediated polymerization

J Nicolas, Y Guillaneuf, C Lefay, D Bertin… - Progress in Polymer …, 2013 - Elsevier
Nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP) is a controlled/living radical polymerization
(CLRP) technique that enables the design of well-defined, functional and complex …

Nanoparticle polymer composites: where two small worlds meet

AC Balazs, T Emrick, TP Russell - Science, 2006 - science.org
The mixing of polymers and nanoparticles is opening pathways for engineering flexible
composites that exhibit advantageous electrical, optical, or mechanical properties. Recent …

Polymer brushes via surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization: synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications

R Barbey, L Lavanant, D Paripovic, N Schuwer… - Chemical …, 2009 - ACS Publications
Polymer Brushes via Surface-Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization: Synthesis,
Characterization, Properties, and Applications | Chemical Reviews ACS ACS Publications C&EN …

50th Anniversary Perspective: Are Polymer Nanocomposites Practical for Applications?

SK Kumar, BC Benicewicz, RA Vaia, KI Winey - Macromolecules, 2017 - ACS Publications
The field of polymer nanocomposites has been at the forefront of research in the polymer
community for the past few decades. Foundational work published in Macromolecules …

A review on special wettability textiles: theoretical models, fabrication technologies and multifunctional applications

S Li, J Huang, Z Chen, G Chen, Y Lai - Journal of Materials Chemistry …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Inspired by the superhydrophobic lotus surface in nature, special wettability has attracted a
lot of interest and attention in both academia and industry. In this review, theoretical models …

Covalent polymer functionalization of graphene nanosheets and mechanical properties of composites

M Fang, K Wang, H Lu, Y Yang, S Nutt - Journal of materials chemistry, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
For develo** high performance graphene-based nanocomposites, dispersal of graphene
nanosheets in polymer hosts and precise interface control are challenging due to their …