edited by Krzysztof Matyjaszewski
and Thomas P. Davis

Mechanism, synthesis, characterization, and applications of free radical polymerization!

Handbook of Radical Polymerization provides a concise source of information on mechanisms, synthetic techniques, and characterization methods and addresses future trends for polymers made by free radical intermediates.

A one-stop, at-your-fingertips source of information for students, researchers, technologists, and industrial managers, the Handbook functions as a single reference of the conventional and controlled/living radical polymerization methods. Two expert editors collect and present historical background of the technique, basic information regarding various free radical polymerization systems, and state-of-the-art experimental techniques and industrial applications.

Guaranteed to have a long shelf life, the Handbook of Radical Polymerization promises to be an indispensable resource for chemists, chemical engineers, material scientists, and graduate students in the field, as well as a valuable addition to industrial, academic, and government libraries.

Contents

Introduction

1. Theory of Radical Reactions
2. Small Radical Chemistry
3. General Chemistry of Radical Polymerization
4. The Kinetics of Free Radical Polymerization
5. Copolymerization Kinetics
6. Heterogeneous Systems
7. Industrial Applications and Processes
8. General Concepts and History of Living Radical Polymerization
9. Kinetics of Living Radical Polymerization
10. Nitroxide Mediated Living Radical Polymerization
11. Fundamentals of Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization
12. Control of Free Radical Polymerization by Chain Transfer Methods
13. Control of Stereochemistry of Polymers in Radical Polymerization
14. Macromolecular Engineering by Controlled Radical Polymerization
15. Experimental Procedures and Techniques for Radical Polymerization
16. Future Outlook and Perspectives

Index

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