Fullereno-like phases in cast irons of different types

The present investigation is being carried out with the purpose of searching of ways of the relatively cheap fullerens production in the line of investigation of the mechanism and checking of possible nucleation of the fullerit, built from molecules C60

Tailor-made poly(vinylamine)s via thermal or photochemical organometallic mediated radical polymerization

peer reviewedPoly(vinylamine) is a highly valuable class of polymer used in several applications. Although free radical polymerization has been extensively exploited for its synthesis, the preparation of poly(vinylamine) with low dispersity and controlled molar mass is barely developed. Recently, a great step was made in this direction via organometallic-mediated radical polymerization (OMRP) of N-vinylacetamides followed by hydrolysis of the pendent amide groups. This chapter summarizes, completes and put in perspective the main accomplishments in the OMRP of acyclic N-vinylamides for the controlled synthesis of both primary and secondary poly(vinylamine)s. Thermal and photochemical initiating systems are compared and the controlled thermally initiated radical polymerization of N-vinylacetamide is reported for the first time. The optimal hydrolysis conditions for producing the poly(vinylamine) derivatives as well as their potential as vectors for gene transfection are also presented