Abstract: A process for preparing preferably degradable copolymers by free radical ring-opening polymerization using thionolactone monomers or thionocarbonate monomers, in the presence of a radical polymerization initiator. Also, the copolymers, which include thioester or thiocarbonate bonds, that are obtained by carrying out the process including the free radical ring-opening polymerization using thionolactone monomers or thionocarbonate monomers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer with a mass Mw of less than 300 000 g/mol (especially between 1000 and 300 000 g/mol), comprising a step (E) of controlled radical polymerization in which the following are placed in contact in an aqueous medium in which are dispersed surfactant micelles: ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomers predominantly present in the aqueous medium; partially water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomers different from the preceding monomers, at least partly present in the surfactant micelles, and having a solubility in the aqueous medium at least equal to that of hexyl acrylate; at least one radical polymerization initiator; and at least one radical polymerization control agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer with a mass Mw of less than 300 000 g/mol (especially between 1000 and 300 000 g/mol), comprising a step (E) of controlled radical polymerization in which the following are placed in contact in an aqueous medium in which are dispersed surfactant micelles: ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomers predominantly present in the aqueous medium; partially water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomers different from the preceding monomers, at least partly present in the surfactant micelles, and having a solubility in the aqueous medium at least equal to that of hexyl acrylate; at least one radical polymerization initiator; and at least one radical polymerization control agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer with a mass Mw of less than 300 000 g/mol (especially between 1000 and 300 000 g/mol), comprising a step (E) of controlled radical polymerization in which the following are placed in contact in an aqueous medium in which are dispersed surfactant micelles: ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomers predominantly present in the aqueous medium; partially water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomers different from the preceding monomers, at least partly present in the surfactant micelles, and having a solubility in the aqueous medium at least equal to that of hexyl acrylate; at least one radical polymerization initiator; and at least one radical polymerization control agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polymer with a mass Mw of less than 300 000 g/mol (especially between 1000 and 300 000 g/mol), comprising a step (E) of controlled radical polymerization in which the following are placed in contact in an aqueous medium in which are dispersed surfactant micelles: ethylenically unsaturated hydrophilic monomers predominantly present in the aqueous medium; partially water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated hydrophobic monomers different from the preceding monomers, at least partly present in the surfactant micelles, and having a solubility in the aqueous medium at least equal to that of hexyl acrylate; at least one radical polymerization initiator; and at least one radical polymerization control agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing RAFT, ATRP or NMRP functionalized thin film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes on a microporous substrate. A further aspect of the invention is the subsequent modification of the thin film composite polyamide membrane by controlled free radical polymerization (CFRP) to yield membranes having new chemical and physical properties, e.g. antifouling and/or antibacterial properties. Further aspects of the invention are the functionalized thin film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes on the microporous substrate itself and the membranes modified by controlled free radical polymerization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing RAFT, ATRP or NMRP functionalized thin film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes on a microporous substrate. A further aspect of the invention is the subsequent modification of the thin film composite polyamide membrane by controlled free radical polymerization (CFRP) to yield membranes having new chemical and physical properties, e.g. antifouling and/or antibacterial properties. Further aspects of the invention are the functionalized thin film composite (TFC) polyamide membranes on the microporous substrate itself and the membranes modified by controlled free radical polymerization.