Lewis pair polymerization: perspective on a ten-year journey
Ten years have passed since the conception of what was termed Lewis pair polymerization
(LPP) that employs Lewis acid and base in pairs to not only activate monomers but also …
(LPP) that employs Lewis acid and base in pairs to not only activate monomers but also …
A guide to modern methods for poly (thio) ether synthesis using Earth-abundant metals
Polyethers and polythioethers have a long and storied history dating back to the start of
polymer science as a distinct field. As such, these materials have been utilized in a wide …
polymer science as a distinct field. As such, these materials have been utilized in a wide …
Borinane boosted bifunctional organocatalysts for ultrafast ring-opening polymerization of cyclic ethers
C Chen, Y Gnanou, X Feng - Macromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
The design of reactive species that can either serve to initiate the ring-opening
polymerization of epoxides for the synthesis of high molar mass polyethers or be …
polymerization of epoxides for the synthesis of high molar mass polyethers or be …
Easy Access to Ultrahigh-Molecular Weight Poly (1, 3-dioxolane) by Rare Earth Triflates
Ultrahigh-molecular weight (UHMW) polymers are promising with outstanding properties
while challenging to obtain, particularly via cationic ring-opening polymerization (CROP) …
while challenging to obtain, particularly via cationic ring-opening polymerization (CROP) …
Aluminum-Based Initiators from Thiols for Epoxide Polymerizations
We present a new method for epoxide polymerizations utilizing aluminum-based initiators,
which leverage the chemical versatility of thiol compounds to control the polymer end group …
which leverage the chemical versatility of thiol compounds to control the polymer end group …
Revealing the Monomer Gradient of Polyether Copolymers Prepared Using N‐Heterocyclic Olefins: Metal‐Free Anionic versus Zwitterionic Lewis Pair Polymerization
E Kersten, O Linker, J Blankenburg… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract N‐Heterocyclic olefin (NHO)‐based polymerization pathways for the
copolymerization of ethylene oxide (EO) and propylene oxide (PO) are investigated in detail …
copolymerization of ethylene oxide (EO) and propylene oxide (PO) are investigated in detail …
N-Heterocyclic carbene/Lewis acid-mediated ring-opening polymerization of propylene oxide. Part 1: Triisobutylaluminum as an efficient controlling agent
Ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of propylene oxide (PO) is achieved at 25° C either in
bulk or in solution, using N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and triisobutylaluminum (i-Bu 3 …
bulk or in solution, using N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) and triisobutylaluminum (i-Bu 3 …
[PDF][PDF] Cooperative polymerization catalysis of O-heterocyclic monomers
P Walther - 2020 - scholar.archive.org
Literature provides an excellent compilation of all aspects of ring-opening polymerization
(ROP), including an overview over the monomer classes accessible by this technique. 1, 2c …
(ROP), including an overview over the monomer classes accessible by this technique. 1, 2c …
Synthesis, characterization, and applications of mono ([mu]-alkoxo) bis (alkylaluminum) catalysts for epoxide polymerization
JF Imbrogno - 2021 - repositories.lib.utexas.edu
Recent advances in medicine, membranes for gas separations, and batteries have been
made possible through associated advances in polyether materials. Further advances will …
made possible through associated advances in polyether materials. Further advances will …