Abstract: Atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) is a new living/controlled polymerization，and reverse atom transfer radical polymerization (RATRP) is derived on the basis of ATRP，having overcome some shortcomings of ATRP. This paper introduces the mechanism of RATRP，and summarizes the research progress of RATRP in terms of monomers，initiators and catalytic systems.

摘要： 原子转移自由基聚合是一种新兴的活性/可控聚合方法，而反向ATRP又是在传统ATRP方法基础上衍生出的一种摒弃ATRP方法中一些缺点的新生活性聚合方法。文中介绍了反向ATRP的建立原理，从单体、引发剂、催化体系等方面综述了反向ATRP的研究进展。