A novel initiation strategy for enzyme-induced radical polymerization using alkyl halides has been developed by researchers from the Agency of Science, Technology and Research, Singapore.
This approach can be used in both emulsion polymerisation and surface-initiated polymerisation. It is possible to tune the molecular weights of polymers reversibly (with 2-cyano-2-propyl dithiobenzoate) or irreversibly (with L-cysteine) through the selection of the appropriate chain transfer agent.
Interested to know more? Why not read the full article for free: Yeap-Hung Ng, Fabio di Lena and Christina L. L. Chai, Polym. Chem., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C0PY00139B (Advance Article)
