Cu(0)-mediated living radical polymerization: recent highlights and applications; a perspective

• Published in: Polymer chemistry Vol. 7; no. 5; pp. 12 - 126
• Main Authors: Anastasaki, Athina, Nikolaou, Vasiliki, Haddleton, David M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2016
• Subjects: Architecture; Methacrylamide; Monomers; Polymerization; Radicals; Single electrons; Solvents; Styrenes

Cu(0)-mediated living radical polymerization or single electron transfer living radical polymerization (Cu(0)-mediated LRP or SET-LRP) is a versatile polymerization technique that has attracted considerable interest during the past few years for the facile preparation of advanced materials. Importan...