3. CRP & ATRP Flashcards
1
Q
What is the general concept of CRP?
A
The general concept in CRP (controlled radical polymerization) is controlling the amount of active
radicals.
2
Q
What are the 3 different approaches in CRP?
A
- Catalyzed reversible cleavage of covalent bond in dormant species through redox process.
- Thermal homolytic cleavage of a weak bond.
- Thermodynamically neutral exchange process.
3
Q
What are the advantages of CRP?
A
- It is possible to predetermine M_n
- Narrow PDI
- Controlled functionality
