1. Introduction (Christopher Barner-Kowollik)

2. Quantum-Chemical Studies of RAFT Polymerization: Methodology, Structure-reactivity Correlations and Kinetic Implications (Michelle L. Coote, Elizabeth H. Krenske, Ekaterina I. Izgorodina)

3. The Mechanism and Kinetics of the RAFT Process: Overview, Rates, Stabilities, Side reactions, Product Spectrum and Outstanding Challenges (Braeme Moad, Christopher Barner-Kowollik)

4. The RAFT Process as a Kinetic Tool: Accessing Fundamental Parameters of Free Radical Polymerization (Thomas Junkers, Tara M. Lovestaead, Christopher Barner-Kowollik)

5. The Radical Chemistry of thiocarbonylthio Compounds: An Overview (Samir Z. Zard)

6. RAFT Polymerization in Bulk Monomer or in (Organic) Solution (Ezio Rizzardo, Graeme Moad, San H. Thank)

7. RAFT Polymerization in Homogeneous Aqueous Media: Initiation Systems, RAFT Agent Stability, Monomers and Polymer Structures (Andrew B. Low, Charles L. McCormic)

8. RAFT-Mediated Polymerization in Heterogeneous Systems (Carl N. Urbani, Michael J. Monteiro)

9. Complex Architecture Design via the RAFT Process: Scope, Strengths and Limitations (Martina H. Stenzel)

10. Macromolecular Design by Interchange of Xanthates: Background, Design, Scope and Applications (Daniel Taton, Mathias Destarac, Samir Z. Zard)

11. Surface and Particle Modification via the RAFT Process: Approach and Properties (Yu Li, Linda S. Schadler, Brian C. Benicewicz)

12. Polymers with Well-Defined End Groups via RAFT-Synthesis, Applications and Postmodification (Leonie Barner, Sebastein Perrier)

13. Toward New Materials Prepared via the Raft Process: From Drug Delivery to Optoelectronics? (Arnaud Fovier, Bertrand de Lambert, Marie-Therese Charreyre)

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