Block copolymers based on isoprene have attracted lots of attentions due to its excellent properties in the field of self-assembled materials

nanometer-sized materials and so on. In this paper

the development history of polyisoprene (PI) block copolymers was reviewed systematically in view of perspective of preparation methods involved in anionic polymerization and the living free radical polymerization including nitroxide mediate radical polymerization (NMRP)

reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization (RAFT) and atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). It is stated that the comprehensive application in combination of various polymerization technology based on controlled polymerization will be the future for synthesis of PI block copolymers.