The sections in this article are
Introduction
Mechanistic and Kinetic Details of Living Cationic Polymerization
Living Cationic Polymerization
Monomers and Initiating Systems
Additives in Living Cationic Polymerization
Living Cationic Polymerization: Isobutylene (
IB
)
β‐Pinene
Styrene (
St
)
p
‐Methylstyrene (
p
‐
Me
St
)
p
‐Chlorostyrene (
p
‐
Cl
St
)
2,4,6‐Trimethylstyrene (
TMe
St
)
p
‐Methoxystyrene (
p
‐
Me
OSt
)
α‐Methylstyrene (α
Me
St
)
Indene
N
‐Vinylcarbazol
Vinyl Ethers
Functional Polymers by Living Cationic Polymerization
Functional Initiator Method
Functional Terminator Method
Telechelic Polymers
Macromonomers
Synthesis using a Functional Initiator
Synthesis using a Functional Capping Agent
Chain‐End Modification
Block Copolymers
Linear Diblock Copolymers
Linear Triblock Copolymers
Synthesis using Difunctional Initiators
Synthesis Using Coupling Agents
Block Copolymers with Nonlinear Architecture
Synthesis of
A
n
B
n
Hetero‐Arm Star‐Block Copolymers
Synthesis of
AA
′
B
,
ABB
′, and
ABC
Asymmetric Star‐Block Copolymers using Furan Derivatives
Block Copolymers Prepared by the Combination of Different Polymerization Mechanisms
Combination of Cationic and Anionic Polymerization
Combination of Living Cationic and Anionic Ring‐Opening Polymerization
Combination of Living Cationic and Radical Polymerization
Branched and Hyperbranched Polymers
Surface Initiated Polymerization — Polymer Brushes
Conclusions