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At present, three-dimensional free-radical polymerization (TFRP) is a special ?eld of radical polymerization. TFRP is characterized by speci?c kinetic regularities and mechanisms of processes for the formation of cross-linked or hyper-branched po- mers, and they are different from the kinetics and mechanism of classical radical polymerization. The fundamental studies of kinetics and mechanism of TFRP with formation of cross-linked polymers have been carried out in three stages. The ?rst stage lasted from 1960 until 1983, and the main mechanisms of TFRP of oligo(acrylates) were established during this stage [1 3]. Condensation telomerization, being a universal oligo(acrylate) synthesis procedure, allows us to vary certain molecular parameters, such as length and ?exibility of oligomeric blocks, number and type of reactive groups (methacrylic or acrylic groups), and chemical nature of atomic groups of an oligomeric block, which represent the centers of strong intermolecular interactions. For this reason, oligo(acrylates) were very convenient compounds for establi- ing the main kinetic regularities of TFRP and regularities of formation of polymer three-dimensional cross-linkedstructures,according totheso-calledmicrohetero- neous mechanism (G.V. Korolev, 1977), at the topological and morphological levels.
List of contents
Three-Dimensional Free-Radical Polymerization. Cross-Linked Polymers.- Microheterogeneous Mechanism of Three-Dimensional Free-Radical Polymerization.- Kinetic Features of Three-Dimensional Free-Radical Polymerization.- Living Chain Three-Dimensional Radical Polymerization.- Kinetic Features of Three-Dimensional Free-Radical Copolymerization.- Critical Conversion (Gel Point) in Three-Dimensional Free-Radical Polymerization.- Properties of Cross-Linked Polymers and Copolymers.- Three-Dimensional Free-Radical Polymerization. Hyper-Branched Polymers.- Synthesis of Hyper-Branched Polymers.- Properties and Application of Hyper-Branched Polymers.- Methods for Studying Three-Dimensional Free-Radical Polymerization and Cross-Linked Polymers.
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The book discusses the latest developments in the entire field of three-dimensional free-radical polymerization. It is the first book on the subject comprising the research results of the last 40 years and will benefit the specialist in new high-tech areas.
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From the reviews:
"This monograph provides useful insight into the mechanism and kinetic effects on the free-radical formation of cross-linked and hyperbranched vinyl polymers … . this is a highly focused reference book that should be included in the libraries of scientists working with such materials for insightful analysis as well as comparison with other literature." (Lon Jay Mathias, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 131 (47), 2009)
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From the reviews:
"This monograph provides useful insight into the mechanism and kinetic effects on the free-radical formation of cross-linked and hyperbranched vinyl polymers ... . this is a highly focused reference book that should be included in the libraries of scientists working with such materials for insightful analysis as well as comparison with other literature." (Lon Jay Mathias, Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 131 (47), 2009)
