Living alkene polymerization: New methods for the precision synthesis of polyolefins
GJ Domski, JM Rose, GW Coates, AD Bolig… - Progress in polymer …, 2007 - Elsevier
Precise control over product structure is the goal of all chemical synthesis. In the field of
polymer synthesis, the structure of the resultant macromolecule is intimately linked to its …
polymer synthesis, the structure of the resultant macromolecule is intimately linked to its …
“Bound but not gagged” immobilizing single-site α-olefin polymerization catalysts
JR Severn, JC Chadwick, R Duchateau… - Chemical …, 2005 - ACS Publications
The demand for low-cost high-performance materials has seen polyolefins'1 share of total
polymer production increase from approximately 30% to 60% over the last 30 years (19702 …
polymer production increase from approximately 30% to 60% over the last 30 years (19702 …
Combining polyethylene and polypropylene: Enhanced performance with PE/iPP multiblock polymers
Polyethylene (PE) and isotactic polypropylene (i PP) constitute nearly two-thirds of the
world's plastic. Despite their similar hydrocarbon makeup, the polymers are immiscible with …
world's plastic. Despite their similar hydrocarbon makeup, the polymers are immiscible with …
Compatibilization of Isotactic Polypropylene (iPP) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) with iPP–PE Multiblock Copolymers
A series of isotactic polypropylene (i PP) and polyethylene (PE) diblock, tetrablock, and
hexablock copolymers (BCPs) were synthesized with tunable molecular weights using a …
hexablock copolymers (BCPs) were synthesized with tunable molecular weights using a …
Computational modeling of heterogeneous Ziegler-Natta catalysts for olefins polymerization
Abstract Since 1963, when Karl Ziegler and Giulio Natta were jointly awarded the Nobel
Prize for their discoveries of the catalytic polymerization of olefins with Ti-chlorides and Al …
Prize for their discoveries of the catalytic polymerization of olefins with Ti-chlorides and Al …
Ring‐opening polymerization of lactide with group 3 metal complexes supported by dianionic alkoxy‐amino‐bisphenolate ligands: combining high activity, productivity …
A series of new alkoxy‐amino‐bis (phenols)(H2L 1–6) has been synthesized by Mannich
condensations of substituted phenols, formaldehyde, and amino ethers or diamines. The …
condensations of substituted phenols, formaldehyde, and amino ethers or diamines. The …
Tridentate ligands and beyond in group IV metal α-olefin homo-/co-polymerization catalysis
The opening up of new markets, particularly in the Far East, is expected to increase the
industrial demand for more (and new) plastic materials. In turn, this will drive the need for …
industrial demand for more (and new) plastic materials. In turn, this will drive the need for …
A C2-Symmetric, Living α-Diimine Ni(II) Catalyst: Regioblock Copolymers from Propylene
An isomerically pure, C 2-symmetric Ni (II) complex was synthesized and found to be living
for propylene polymerization. The regioselectivity of the catalyst varied greatly with reaction …
for propylene polymerization. The regioselectivity of the catalyst varied greatly with reaction …
iPP/HDPE blends compatibilized by a polyester: An unconventional concept to valuable products
Polyolefins are the most widely used plastics accounting for a large fraction of the polymer
waste stream. Although reusing polyolefins seems to be a logical choice, their recycling …
waste stream. Although reusing polyolefins seems to be a logical choice, their recycling …
Syndiotactic-enriched poly (3-hydroxybutyrate) s via stereoselective ring-opening polymerization of racemic β-butyrolactone with discrete yttrium catalysts
The mechanism of the ring-opening polymerization of rac-β-butyrolactone using yttrium
complexes supported by dianionic aminoalkoxybis (phenolate) ligands as initiators has …
complexes supported by dianionic aminoalkoxybis (phenolate) ligands as initiators has …