Control of copolymer composition and molecular weight distributions is important, since they partially govern material performance. This work uses a simple but robust approach to approximate predictive control of average composition and molecular weight during free radical copolymerization, based on detailed kinetics obtained by ACOMP (automatic continuous online monitoring of polymerization re...

The paper presents the synthesis of hydrogels via free-radical polymerization, based on Chitosan (CS) grafted with Acrylic acid (AA), using a two-step procedure. Free-radical polymerization has given strong compact structure, dominant elastic behavior, and long linear viscoelastic region. results rheological studies have shown that obtained significantly improved mechanical properties in compar...

Back Cover: In article 2300005, Keling Hu, Yongjun Zhang, and co-workers demonstrate an organocatalyzed living radical polymerization method for high molecular weight polymers (HMWPs), yielding well-defined HMWPs in a metal-free sulfur-free manner. This technique is rather mild crucial eliminating the persistent effect dramatically improving livingness of propagation radicals, enabling without ...

This review aims at making the state of the art of the radical polymerizations of glycerol-based monomers, especially (meth)acrylate and vinylic/allylic derivatives. Acrylate and methacrylate derivatives bearing numerous secondary groups like ester, cyclocarbonate, acetal and urethane were involved in free radical polymerization and radical controlled polymerizations as well as in the photopoly...

Cyanoacrylates (CAs) are well-known fast-setting adhesives, which are sold as liquids in the presence of stabilizers. Rapid anionic polymerization on exposure to surface moisture is responsible for instant adhesion. The more difficult, but synthetically more useful radical polymerization is only possible under acidic conditions. Recommendations on the handling of CAs and the resulting polymers ...

This review presents a short overview of recent developments in metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization, mainly focusing on our recent research studies related to the subject. Metal-catalyzed living radical polymerization or atom transfer radical polymerization, which was originally developed via evolution of the metal-catalyzed Kharasch or atom transfer radical addition to chain-growth p...

We present a class of porous polymer monoliths with high visible light transmittance and low haze synthesized using nitroxide-mediated stable free radical polymerization (SFRP), form controlled polymerization, to suppress large pore structures. Such materials can find applications in thermally insulated windows. Aerogels adjustable optical properties were achieved by modulating the nitroxide eq...