Explores the basics of polymer synthesis, focusing on controlling molecular weight through reaction parameters and strategies like stoichiometry and chain stoppers.
Explores polymer classification based on composition, architecture, and structure, emphasizing the importance of considering both aspects for accurate classification.
Covers the mechanism, rate, and considerations in radical chain polymerization, including industrial importance, initiation, propagation, and termination steps.
Explores the classification, molecular structures, mechanical behavior, and viscoelastic properties of polymers, emphasizing temperature effects and material responses.
Explores sequence control in polymers, focusing on biological polymer synthesis, monomer sequence distribution, and strategies to enhance control over synthetic polymer sequences.