Radical polymerization is one of the most widely used means of producing vinyl polymers, supporting a myriad of commercial uses. Maintaining the quality of the critically acclaimed first edition, the second edition provides a fully updated, single-volume source on the chemistry, technology, and applications of vinyl polymers.
The authors survey the most recent advances, processing methods, technologies, and applications of free radical vinyl polymerization. The book features thorough coverage of polymer functionalization, photo initiation, block and graft copolymers, polymer composites and also analyzes living/controlled radical polymerization, one of the latest developments in the field.
Combining fundamental aspects with the latest advances, processing methods, and applications in free radical vinyl polymerization and polymer technology, this reference provides a unified, in-depth, and innovative perspective of radical vinyl polymerization.