Controlled Synthesis of Functional Polymers and Applications
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Physics and Theory".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2022) | Viewed by 308
Special Issue Editor
Interests: atom-transfer radical polymerization; functional polymers; biobased polymers; hydrogels; stimuli-responsive polymers; polymer blends and composites; carbohydrate polymers; polymers for food packaging, coatings and drug delivery applications
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Dear Colleagues,
Reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) techniques have revolutionized the synthesis of polymers with well-defined macromolecular architectures. Advances on the three classic versions of RDRP—nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP), reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization, and atom-transfer radical polymerization (ATRP)—have enabled the synthesis of functional polymers with predefined composition, length, end group, and dispersity. Despite similarly acting through an activation-deactivation mechanism, each method—NMP, RAFT, or ATRP—presents unique opportunities and challenges.
The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight the fundamental aspects of polymer synthesis employing RDRP techniques, including the latest exciting developments (e.g., the use of light, electrical or mechanical stimuli, and oxygen-tolerant approaches, among others), for the preparation of homopolymers, copolymers, graft polymers, stimuli-responsible polymers, networks, hybrid materials, etc. Moreover, recent advances in simulation tools, characterization, and applications of well-defined functional polymers (e.g., cosmetics, health, energy, paint, electronics, environmental remediation, etc.) are also welcome.
Dr. Roniérik Pioli Vieira
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ATRP
- RAFT
- NMP
- functional polymers
- self-assembly
- polymer architectures
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