ATRPmenetelmät
ATRPmenetelmät refers to a family of polymerization techniques known as Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization. This method allows for the controlled synthesis of polymers with predictable molecular weights and low polydispersities. ATRP utilizes a transition metal catalyst, typically based on copper, to reversibly activate and deactivate growing polymer chains through a process of atom transfer. This controlled activation and deactivation minimizes termination events, leading to polymers with well-defined architectures.
The ATRP process involves a monomer, an initiator containing a transferable atom (usually a halogen), a catalyst,
ATRP offers significant advantages, including the ability to polymerize a wide range of monomers, including acrylates,