Synthesis of Block Copolymers via Redox Polymerization Process: A Critical Review.

The present review gives a comprehensive account on the synthesis of block copolymers via redox initiating systems. Redox polymerization systems for the synthesis of block copolymers have been evaluated. The mechanism of initiation by a redox process is a method which is used to obtain block copolymers by various transition metals, such as Ce(lV), Mn(III1), Cu(II), and Fe(III). Redox polymerization has found wide applications in initiating polymerization reactions and has been specifically of industrial importance. As it follows from the contents , in addition to the above mentioned metals, other redox polymerization systems such as hydrogen peroxide and vanadium are described as well.