In this feature article we review the principles, applications and perspectives of SSA or
Successive Self-nucleation and Annealing, a technique designed and implemented by …

Polymer single crystals and correlated crystalline structures are reviewed by emphasizing
the last 10–20 years of research on fundamental concepts, single crystal engineering, and …

This article investigates the influence of a pro-oxidant additive on the accelerated and
environmental degradation of linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and low density …

Usually, the nature of surface-induced nucleation in polymer blends is not easily disclosed.
A novel approach for studying surface-induced crystallization in blends of semicrystalline …

A series of low polydispersity cyclic PCL samples (C-PCLs), as well as their linear analogs
(L-PCLs), were synthesized by click chemistry in a number average molecular weight (M n) …

Catalytic deconstruction has emerged as a promising solution to valorize polyethylene (PE)
waste into valuable products, such as oils, fuels, surfactants, and lubricants. Unfortunately …

Successive self-nucleation and annealing (SSA) is an efficient way to thermally fractionate
semicrystalline polymers. SSA thermal fractions have distinct melting points corresponding …

We have characterized a series of aliphatic polycarbonates synthesized by organocatalysis
containing a variable number of methylene groups (n CH2) in their repeating units ranging …

The crystallization of polyethylene (PE) blends is a highly complex process, owing to the
significant differences in crystallizability of the various PE components and the varying PE …

This chapter presents the basics of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis and its
correlation to polymer morphology for semicrystalline polymeric materials. It concentrates on …