Guest Editor Prof. Dr. Paweł Chmielarz Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology, Rzeszow, Poland Website | E-Mail Interests: Polymerization, Radical polymerization, Reversible-deactivation radical polymerization, Controlled polymerization, Well-defined polymers, Polymers with different architecture, Functional polymers, Bio-hybrid polymers, Naturally-derived macromolecules, Smart materials

Dear Colleagues,

In the last decade, there have been increasing research activities in the use of different polymerization methods, especially reversible-deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) to prepare well-defined polymers. RDRP is one of the most rapidly developing areas of polymer science that allows easily control over molecular weight, preparation of polymers with narrow molecular weight distributions, incorporation of precisely placed functionalities, and fabrication
of various architectures. Significant efforts have been dedicated to the green chemistry class of this approach including low ppm RDRP techniques, which are based on improving regeneration processes of copper in the lower oxidation state using appropriate reducing agent or external stimuli.

This Special Issue is intended to cover the latest advances and developments in the synthesis of precisely defined polymers with different architecture with the emphasize on different polymerization methods that offers a more environmentally benign and industrially relevant alternative for synthesizing polymers. Topics including, but not limiting to, optimization of reaction setup, kinetics investigation of synthesis processes, characterization of macroinitiators and received macromolecules including naturally-derived polymers.

It is my pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript for this Special Issue. Original, high-quality research articles and reviews are all welcome.

Prof. Paweł Chmielarz
Guest Editor

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