Graeme Moad – författare

In the ten years since the first edition appeared the renaissance in Free Radical Polymerization has continued and gained momentum.

In this second revised edition, the authors critically evaluate the findings of the last decade, where necessary reinterpreting earlier work in the light of these ideas, and point to the areas where current and future research is being directed. The overall aim is to provide a framework for further extending our understanding of free radical polymerization and create a definable link between synthesis conditions and polymer structure and properties.

The authors have updated all chapters, and added many new references and two new chapters to reflect the significant advances made in radical polymerization. One new chapter has been devoted to the area of living radical polymerization which is now responsible for a very substantial fraction of the papers in the field.

In addition to offering polymers with unique compositions and properties not achievable with other methodologies, living radical polymerization has also been combined with other processes and mechanisms to give structures and architectures that were not previously thought possible.

The developments are seen to have great application particularly in the emerging areas of electronics, biotechnology and nanotechnology.

A new chapter devoted to the growing field of living radical polymerization Seven chapters revised and updated with eight years of new research An excellent text suitable for graduates in polymer chemistry and a reference source for researchers and practitioners in radical polymerization

In the ten years since the first edition appeared the renaissance in Free Radical Polymerization has continued to gain momentum. In this second revised edition, the authors critically evaluate the findings of the last decade, where necessary reinterpreting earlier work in the light of these ideas, and point to the areas where current and future research is being directed. The overall aim is to provide a framework for further extending our understanding of free radical polymerization and create a definable link between synthesis conditions and polymer structure and properties. The authors have updated all chapters, and added many new references and two new chapters to reflect the significant advances made in radical polymerization. One new chapter has been devoted to the area of living radical polymerization which is now responsible for a very substantial fraction of the papers in the field.In addition to offering polymers with unique compositions and properties not achievable with other methodologies, living radical polymerization has also been combined with other processes and mechanisms to give structures and architectures that were not previously thought possible. The developments are seen to have great application particularly in the emerging areas of electronics, biotechnology and nanotechnology.- An excellent text suitable for graduates in polymer chemistry and a reference source for researchers and practitioners in radical polymerization- Seven chapters revised and updated with eight years of new research- A new chapter devoted to the growing field of living radical polymerization

The Chemistry of Radical Polymerization, Third Edition is completely updated with the latest trends, terminology, and applications in this fast-moving field. This comprehensive reference contains crucial, foundational information on how to understand the factors which control radical polymerization; practical content to support the design of polymer syntheses; and critical evaluations of the latest developments and their impact on research and practice. Covering vital processes that chemistry researchers, practitioners, and advanced students need to know, the book includes new content on the growing area of heterogeneous polymerization, including emulsion, miniemulsion, microemulsion, and dispersion polymerization.This new edition also explores recent progress in methods of control, including those not based on “reversible deactivation radical polymerization” or “living radical polymerization.” The coverage of RAFT polymerization has also been thoroughly updated to match current IUPAC recommendations.Offers valuable training for graduates in polymer chemistryProvides a key reference for researchers and practitioners in radical polymerizationFeatures substantial updates and expansion of key chapters on controlled and living polymerization, reflecting considerable growth and advances in the fieldIncludes a completely new chapter on Heterogeneous Polymerization

Explore this one-stop resource for reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization from a leading voice in chemistry 

RAFT Polymerization: Methods, Synthesis and Applications delivers a comprehensive and insightful analysis of reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT) and its applications to fields as diverse as material science, industrial chemistry, and medicine. This one-stop resource offers readers a detailed synopsis of the current state of RAFT polymerization.  

This text will inspire further research and continue the drive to an ever-increasing range of applications by synthesizing and explaining the more central existing literature on RAFT polymerization. It contains a beginner’s guide on how to do a RAFT polymerization before moving on to much more advanced techniques and concepts, like the kinetics and mechanisms of the RAFT process. The distinguished editors have also included resources covering the four major classes of RAFT agents and recent developments in processes for initiating RAFT polymerization. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: 

A thorough introduction to the mechanisms, theory, and mathematical modeling of RAFT  Explorations of RAFT agent design and synthesis, dithioesters, dithiobenzoates, trithiocarbonates, xanthates, dithiocarbamates, macromonomer RAFT, and RAFT copolymerization  Discussions of a variety of RAFT architectures, including multiblocks, combs, hyperbranched polymers, and stars  Treatments of end group transformation, cationic RAFT, high-throughput RAFT, and RAFT in continuous flow  An examination of sequence defined polymers by RAFT 

Perfect for organic chemists, polymer chemists, and materials scientists, RAFT Polymerization: Methods, Synthesis and Applications will also earn a place in the libraries of chemical engineers seeking a one-stop reference for this method of controlled radical polymerization with a wide range of applications in multiple areas.