Acrylate Free Radical Polymerization: From Mechanism to Polymer Design

The free radical polymerization of acrylates is a fascinating area: The underpinning reaction mechanism is highly complex and only recently a coherent picture as well as reliable rate coefficients are starting to emerge. In addition, functional acrylates are important building blocks for complex macromolecular designs for a wide range of applications. The current special issue will collate the latest advances in the field – from mechanism to polymer design.