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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 01, 2003
Filed:
Aug. 06, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Scott G. Gaynor, Lake Jackson, TX (US);
Simion Coca, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Assignee:
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08F 4/06 ; C08F 4/40 ; C08F 4/42 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08F 4/06 ; C08F 4/40 ; C08F 4/42 ;
Abstract
A process for ATRP polymerization and coupling of molecules by radical processes is provided, wherein improvements are provided by selection of various ligands, counterions, transition metal compounds and/or zero oxidation state transition metals to give improved control over molecular weight, molecular weight distribution and compositions of the products formed.