Synthesis of (multi)block copolymers using reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization generally suffers from the limitation that order blocks must be considered. Herein, syntheses block by RAFT trithiocarbonate species are conducted as solution, miniemulsion, and emulsion polymerizations to demonstrate issue monomer for styrene butyl methacrylate can largely overcome...

• Controlled radical polymerization. Low-energy miniemulsion. Nanoparticle shape, size, and charge. Size, charge are key parameters of nanoparticles, variations in these can significantly impact their properties applications. Among various nanoparticle synthesis methods, the combination low-energy miniemulsions with reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization allows f...

Various types of controlled/living radical polymerizations, or using the IUPAC recommended term, reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP), conducted inside nano-sized reaction loci are considered in a unified manner, based on the polymerization rate expression, Rp = kp[M]K[Interm]/[Trap]. Unique miniemulsion polymerization kinetics of RDRP are elucidated on the basis of the followi...