Handbook of Ring‐Opening Polymerization

THERMODYNAMICS AND KINETICS OF RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION Introduction Thermodynamics of the Ring-Opening Polymerization Kinetics of Ring-Opening Polymerization GENERAL MECHANISMS IN RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION Introduction Anionic Ring-Opening Polymerization Cationic Ring-Opening Polymerization Radical Ring-Opening Polymerization SILOXANE-CONTAINING POLYMERS Introduction Polydimethylsiloxanes Functional Silicones Polycarbosiloxanes SULFUR-NITROGEN-PHOSPHOROUS-CONTAINING POLYMERS Introduction Mechanism and Methods in Ring-Opening Polymerization (ROP) of Halogenated Cyclotriphosphazanes Ring-Opening Polymerization and Chemistry of Nonhalogenated Phosphazane Rings Incorporation of Sulfur into Phosphazane Ring Systems and Their Polymerization Chemistry POLYMERIZATION OF CYCLIC DEPSIPEPTIDES, UREAS AND URETHANES Introduction Polydepsipeptides Monomers Ring-Opening Polymerization Enzymatic Polymerization Ring Expansion Polyureas Polyurethanes POLYETHERS AND POLYOXAZOLINES Introduction Polyethers Polyoxazolines POLYAMIDES Introduction Mechanism of the Anionic Polymerization of Lactams Initiators for the Anionic Polymerization of Lactams Activators for Anionic Polymerization of Lactams Nonactivated Polymerization Cyclic Oligomers of Epsilon-Caprolactam Block Copolymers of Lactams Anionic Copolymerization of Epsilon-Caprolactam with Omega-Laurolactam Copolymerization of Lactams with Lactones (Epsilon-Caprolactone) Powdered Polyamide Nanocomposites Anionic Polymerization of 2-Pyrrolidone RING-OPENING METATHESIS POLYMERIZATION General Introduction Introduction to Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization (ROMP) Well-Defined Catalysts for ROMP 'Living? ROMP Selected Recent Applications and Developments POLYESTERS FROM BETA-LACTONES Introduction Beta-Lactones Preparation Ionic Polymerization Coordination Process Carbene-Based Polymerization Enzymatic Polymerization Illustrative Experimental Section POLYESTERS FROM DILACTONES Introduction General Concepts and ROP Promoted by Metallic Recent Advances in ROP Macromolecular Engineering Applications POLYESTERS FROM LARGE LACTONES Introduction Controlled Synthesis of Linear Polyesters Physical Properties of Polymers POLYCARBONATES Introduction Polymerization of Cyclic Carbonates: Homopolymers and Block Copolymers POLYMERIZATION OF CYCLOALKANES Introduction General Overview and Thermodynamic Requirements Structure-Reactivity Relationships Based on a Comprehensive Survey of the Current Literature METAL-FREE CATALYSIS IN RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION Introduction Nucleophilic ROP Metal-Free Ionic ROP ENZYME-MEDIATED RING-OPENING POLYMERIZATION Introduction Characteristics of Enzymatic ROP Classes of Monomer Polymer Architectures Employing Enzymatic ROP