Abstract
Although radical polymerization has been found to be economically and practically advantageous, there is a perceived lack of control over the process. The polymers synthesized by this process face the problems such as the inability to precisely control molecular weight and distribution, the limited capacity to make complex architectures, the range of undefined defect structures, and other forms of “structural irregularity.” This chapter discusses ways to control radical polymerization and structural irregularities. Ways of controlling propagation are also explained. It discusses about organic solvents and water, homopolymerization, and copolymerization. Properties and applications of supercritical carbon dioxide are also reviewed. The chapter details about ionic liquids, lewis acids and inorganics, template polymerization, enzyme mediated polymerization, and topological radical polymerization.
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