Recent developments in anionic polymerization

in Current Opinion in Solid State and Materials Science (1998), 3(6), 573-578

The past year witnessed very significant advances in the living anionic polymerization of (meth)acrylate monomers, particularly in hydrocarbons at or below 0°C. Block polymerization of alkyl methacrylates ... [more ▼]

The past year witnessed very significant advances in the living anionic polymerization of (meth)acrylate monomers, particularly in hydrocarbons at or below 0°C. Block polymerization of alkyl methacrylates with primary alkyl acrylates, although somewhat improved, remains a challenge. Anionic polymerization of styrene, diene and its derivatives was carried out with the aim of synthesizing functional polymers and block copolymers of various architectures. There has been a trend towards combining different living techniques in order to design polymers of unique architectures and properties. [less ▲]