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Book SynopsisThe accurate prediction of reaction kinetics data, e.g., reaction rate constants, for the microgel synthesis is highly desired because its usage in model-based design approaches promises the development of more specialized microgels and enables new applications. The complexity and the diversity of the microgel synthesis, however, often prevent experimental approaches but depict challenges for prediction approaches, as well. Therefore, this thesis analyzes a wide range of aspects relevant for the microgel synthesis individually and proposes prediction strategies for each.
Here, the focus is on three main aspects: (i) The prediction of reaction kinetics in homogenous liquid reaction environments by combining high-level density functional theory and COSMO-RS, (ii) improving the property prediction of ionic species by applying the Cluster-Continuum approach and analyzing the uncertainty of the reference data, and (iii) enabling the kinetics prediction for inhomogeneous reaction en
