Abstract
Recent progress and future challenges in Controlled/Living Radical Polymerization (CRP) are discussed. Stable free radical polymerization (SFRP), atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), and degenerate transfer processes, including reversible addition fragmentation transfer (RAFT) are the most successful CRP techniques. They enable preparation of new materials from readily available monomers under undemanding conditions. Future developments require better understanding structure-reactivity relationship and deeper insight into the reactive intermediates by spectroscopic and computational techniques. The precise relationship between the structure and properties of materials prepared by CRP is also needed. This study should include the effect of higher polydispersities and other imperfections to optimize cost-performance ratio. Fast growth of areas related to hybrids and bioconjugate materials is anticipated.
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