Macromol. Chem. Phys. 20/2016

Front Cover: This work represents the RAFT copolymerization of the phosphine-functional styrenic monomer, 4-(diphenylphosphino)styrene, with styrene. Copolymerization behaviour is explored to establish the statistical distribution of the phosphine functionality within the copolymer. There is a strong tendency for the phosphine-bearing monomer to homopolymerize whilst styrene prefers to copolymerize. This results in the polymer possessing gradient-microstructure from preferential incorporation of phosphine-based functionality. Further details can be found in the article by Kyle J. Sykes, Simon Harrisson, and Daniel J. Keddie* on page 2310.