Ionic Polymerization Fundamentals

Ionic Polymerization is currently of great interest as a means of preparing polymers of well defined structure and molecular weight. Such as polymers exhibit high-performance properties and are therefore of interest to academia as well as to industry. The book covers all the essential concepts of ionic polymerization and copolymerization, from the initiation of the polymerization reaction, through the propagation (growth) phase of the macromolecules until the termination of growth. The mechanisms of various steps are discussed in order to provide a thorough understanding of the polymerization process and the resulting products.