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The second edition of this ultimate reference in this field is completely updated and features more than 80% new content, with emphasis on new developments in the field, especially in industrial applications. No other book covers the topic in such a comprehensive manner and in such high quality.
Edited by the Nobel laureate R. H. Grubbs and E. Khosravi, this volume 3 of the 3-volume work focusses on polymer synthesis. With a list of contributors that reads like a "Who´s-Who" of metathesis, this is an indispensable one-stop reference for chemists in academia and industry.
Other available volumes:
Volume 1: Catalyst Development and Mechanism, Editors: R. H. Grubbs and A. G. Wenzel
Volume 2: Applications in Organic Synthesis, Editors: R. H. Grubbs and D. J. O Leary

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Preface
SYNTHESIS OF HOMOPOLYMERS AND COPOLYMERS
Introduction
Initiators
Monomers
Synthesis of Polymers with Complex Architectures
Stereochemistry and Sequence Control in ROMP
Conclusion
ROMP IN DISPERSED MEDIA
Introduction
Emulsion ROMP
Dispersion ROMP
Suspension ROMP
Formation of Nanoparticles
Conclusion
TELECHELIC POLYMERS
Introduction
Mono-Telechelic Polymers
Homo-Telechelic Polymers
Hetero-Telechelic Polymers
Conclusions and Outlook
SUPRAMOLECULAR POLYMERS
Introduction
Main-Chain Supramolecular Polymers
Side-Chain-Functionalized Supramolecular Polymers
Supramolecular Architectures by Design
Conclusion
SYNTHESIS OF MATERIALS WITH NANOSTRUCTURED PERIODICITY
Introduction
Sequential ROMP
Inorganic Composite Materials
ABA Triblock Copolymers
Nanostructures with Domain Sizes Exceeding 100 nm
Conclusions
SYNTHESIS OF NANOPARTICLES
Introduction
Formation of Nanoparticles
Synthesis via Grafting-through Approach
Synthesis via Grafting-to Approach
Synthesis via Grafting-from Approach
Summary
SYNTHESIS OF BIODEGRADABLE COPOLYMERS
Introduction
Polyester-Functionalized Polymers
Peptide-Functionalized Polymers
Carbohydrate-Functionalized Polymers
Antimicrobial Polymers
Polymeric Betaines
ROMP Polymers as Drug Carriers
ROMP Polymers for Tissue Scaffolds
Conclusion
BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE POLYMERS
Introduction
Benefits of ROMP for Bioactive Polymer Synthesis
Biologically Active Polymeric Displays
Exploiting the Bulk Properties of Polymers
Probes of Biological Processes
Outlook
COMBINATION OF ROMP WITH CLICK CHEMISTRY
Introduction
Attaching Functional Groups for Click Reaction
Copper-Catalyzed Azide/Alkyne Click Reaction
Diels-Alder Click Reaction
Thiol-Ene Reaction
Thiol-Michael Addition
Meldum´s Acid-Containing Polymers as Precursor for Ketene Coupling
Nitrole Oxide Cycloaddition
SELF-HEALING POLYMERS
Introduction
Monomer Storage
Catalyst Stability and Protection
Catalyst and Monomer Choice
Intrinsic Self-Healing Polymers
Conclusions
FUNCTIONAL SUPPORTS AND MATERIALS
Introduction
Preparation of Functional Supports
Functional Monolithic Supports
Twenty-First Century Functional Supports
Summary and Outlook
LATENT RUTHENIUM CATALYSTS FOR ROMP
Introduction
Thermal Activation
Light-Induced Activation
Chemical Activation
Mechanical Acitvation
Conclusions
ADMET POLYMERIZATION
Introduction
ADMET: The Metathesis Polycondensation Reaction
ADMET of Nonconjugated Hydrocarbon Dienes
ADMET Copolymerization
ADMET of Functionalized Dienes
Functional Materials
Modeling Polyethylene
Conjugated Polymers
Solid-State Polymerization
ADMET Depolymerization
Telechelic Oligomers
Complex Polymer Architectures
Biorenewable Polymers
Conclusions and Outlook
BIORENEWABLE POLYMERS
Introduction
ADMET
ROMP
Conclusion
POLYMERIZATION OF SUBSTITUTED ACETYLENES
Introduction
Polymerization Reactions
Catalysts
Recent Catalysts for Living Polymerization
Polymerization of Monosubstituted Acetylenes
Polymerization of Disubstituted Acetylenes
Polymer Modification Reactions
Properties of Polymers
Index

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