Ultra-High Molecular Weights via Aqueous Reversible-Deactivation Radical Polymerization

Chem

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 93-101

  Carmean, R Nicholas ^a   Becker, Troy E ^a   Sims, Michael B ^a   Sumerlin, Brent S ^a  

^a J Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

controlled radical polymerization; photoiniferter; RAFT; ultra high molecular weight polymers; water soluble polymers

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009111981     PISSN: 24519294     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2016.12.007     Document Type: Article

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