Polymerization of Phosphorus-Containing meth acrylamide Monomers

Chapter 2 by Monge et al. details the synthesis and polymerization of phosphorus-containing (meth)acrylamide monomers. Compared to their (meth)aciylate homologues, this class of monomer is more hydrolytically stable and thus more interesting for a large variety of applications. Nevertheless, these monomers are less studied and most of the results mainly report their photopolymerization in order to develop stable self-etching dental primers. Future research on phosphorus-based (meth)acrylamide monomers is also discussed in this chapter and specifically the synthesis of block copolymers by controlled radical polymerization is investigated. 

Polymerization of Phosphorus-Containing (meth)acrylamide Monomers... 

To conclude, phosphorus-based (meth)acrylamide monomers were involved in free radical polymerization and the resulting polymers proved to have interesting applications, in particular as new dentin adhesives. Nevertheless, the main drawback of conventional radical polymerization is the lack of control over the molecular weight, and the impossibility to achieve complex polymeric structures. As a result, controlled radical polymerization of phos-phonated-containing (meth)acrylamides was also investigated. 

Phosphorus-Based Polymers From Synthesis to Applications aims at providing a broad overview of recent developments in the synthesis and applications of phosphorus-containing polymers. Over the last few years, more and more research papers have been published on this field. Polymerization of different kinds of phosphorus-based monomers using various methods has been carried out (meth)acrylates, (meth)acrylamides, vinylphosphonic acid, styrenic, and allylic monomers. The resulting phosphorus-based materials have found applications in different domains biomedical, complexation with metals, fire retardant additives, fuel cell membranes, etc. 

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