Template polymerisation and co-polymerisation

The general characteristics of template polymerisation were discussed on the basis of examples of template radical polymerisation, template co-polymerisation, poly condensation or addition. The formation of interpolymer complexes and ladder-type polymers was presented. Kinetic effects as well as the mechanism of the template reactions were considered. Products of template polymerisation and possible applications were briefly described. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.