Deterministic Approaches for Simulation of Nitroxide-Mediated Radical Polymerization

Table 2

Kinetic steps of a nitroxide-mediated copolymerization in terms of the monomer sequences.

Step	Equation
Capping and uncapping
Homopropagation
Cross-propagation
Transfer to monomer
Homotermination by combination
Cross-termination by combination
Termination by disproportionation

is a sequence of units of monomer with an active radical centre. This sequence is positioned at an end of an active radical; is a sequence of units of monomer temporarily inactivated by the nitroxide. This sequence is positioned at an end of a dormant radical; is a dead sequence of units of monomer . This sequence may be positioned at any place along an active, dormant, or dead polymer chain.