Controlled radical polymerization

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002531",
  "term": "Controlled radical polymerization",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of radical polymerization techniques that enable the synthesis of polymers with predetermined molecular weights, low polydispersity, and complex architectures. These methods achieve control by reversibly deactivating the propagating radical species, thereby reducing the rates of termination and chain transfer. Common examples include atom-transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "aminoxyl-mediated radical polymerization",
    "atom-transfer radical polymerization",
    "controlled polymerization",
    "reversible-addition-fragmentation chain-transfer polymerization",
    "reversible-deactivation radical polymerization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 1093. 'Terminology for chain polymerization (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1103 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2020-1211)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/controlled-radical-polymerization/"
}