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Miniemulsion Polymerization
The subject of miniemulsion polymerization is reviewed. The approach taken is one that combines a review of the technology with historical and...
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Dispersion Polymerization
Dispersion polymerization is an attractive method for producing micron-size monodisperse polymer particles in a single batch process. Great progress...
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Radical Polymerization
This chapter introduces the fundamental concepts of radical polymerization. Typical monomers, initiators, and transfer and termination reagents are...
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Ionic Polymerization
Ionic polymerization, similar to radical polymerization, involves a chain mechanism in which either cations (cationic polymerization) or anions...
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Enzymatic Polymerization to Polysaccharides
Polysaccharides are formed by repeated glycosylations between a sugar donor and a sugar acceptor. This chapter reviews the in vitro synthesis of...
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Coordination Polymerization
Nearly half of all polymers produced worldwide (according to production volume) are produced by catalytic polymerization reactions carried out in the...
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Ring-Opening Polymerization
Ring-opening polymerization (ROP) is an important method of polymerization. It differs from radical polymerization (► Chap. 9...
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Recent Advances in ADMET Polymerization
Acyclic diene metathesis (ADMET) polymerization techniques and methodologies developed over the past five years are reviewed. Through constant...
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Metathesis Polymerization To and From Surfaces
Polymerization to and from surfaces using metathesis-based techniques – ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) and 1-alkyne polymerization –...
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Industrially Relevant Polymerization Processes
In this chapter, industrially relevant polymerization methods are described in more detail. The focus is on chain-growth polymerization, and special...
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In Vitro Enzyme-Induced Vinyl Polymerization
The in vitro enzyme-mediated polymerization of vinyl monomers is reviewed with a scope covering enzymatic polymerization of vitamin C...
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Stereospecific Olefin Polymerization Catalyzed by Metallocene Complexes
Metallocene complexes that serve as stereoselective olefin polymerization catalysts are described. The polymerization of propylene, styrene, methyl...
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Step-Growth Polymerization
The synthetic processes of producing polymers from their monomers can be divided into step-growth and chain-growth polymerization. These two polymer...
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Liquid Crystalline Polymers by Metathesis Polymerization
Liquid crystalline polymers (LCPs) have gained attention as materials with interesting optical, mechanical and rheological properties. This review...
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Enzymatic Synthesis of Polyesters via Ring-Opening Polymerization
An enzyme can act as a powerful catalyst for the production and chemical recycling of green and sustainable polymers via a ring-opening...
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Particle-forming precipitation polymerization under unusual conditions
Precipitation polymerization of N-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAM) with a small amount of crosslinker in water gave monodisperse thermosensitive hydrogel...
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Octahedral Zirconium Complexes as Polymerization Catalysts
The synthesis and X-ray structure of various octahedral zirconium complexes and their catalytic properties in the polymerization of α-olefins are...
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Stereospecific Polymerization Techniques
This chapter covers the stereospecific polymerization of different types of polymers that can be stereo regulated. The monomers of stereospecific...
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Polymerization-induced vitrification, apparent phase separation, and reaction acceleration during bulk polymerization
A mixture of glassy polymers and small molecules (e.g., solvent, monomer, or additives) are present in many applications, including the adhesion,...
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Heterogeneous Polymerization of Fluoroolefins in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
In recent years, carbon dioxide has been investigated for its potential to replace the aqueous and organic solvents used in polymerization processes....