A More Versatile Route to Block Copolymers and Other Polymers of Complex Architecture by Living Radical Polymerization:  The RAFT Process (original) (raw)

This paper presents a novel approach to the synthesis of block copolymers and complex polymer architectures using the RAFT (reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer) process. The RAFT process is highlighted for its exceptional versatility, enabling polymerization with a wide range of functional monomers and achieving low polydispersity (<1.2). The methodology demonstrates significant improvements over traditional polymerization techniques, making it applicable for a broader range of chemical systems and facilitating the creation of specialized materials with specific functionalities.