Controlling polymer properties through the shape of the molecular-weight distribution
The manipulation of a polymer's properties without altering its chemical composition is a
major challenge in polymer chemistry, materials science and engineering. Although …
major challenge in polymer chemistry, materials science and engineering. Although …
Tailoring polymer dispersity and shape of molecular weight distributions: methods and applications
The width and shape of molecular weight distributions can significantly affect the properties
of polymeric materials and thus are key parameters to control. This mini-review aims to …
of polymeric materials and thus are key parameters to control. This mini-review aims to …
Polydispersity and block copolymer self-assembly
Block copolymers consist of two or more chemically distinct polymers that are covalently
bound. These materials self-assemble into fascinating mesostructures with features on the …
bound. These materials self-assemble into fascinating mesostructures with features on the …
Tuning dispersity by photoinduced atom transfer radical polymerisation: monomodal distributions with ppm copper concentration
Dispersity significantly affects the properties of polymers. However, current methods for
controlling the polymer dispersity are limited to bimodal molecular weight distributions …
controlling the polymer dispersity are limited to bimodal molecular weight distributions …
General route to design polymer molecular weight distributions through flow chemistry
DJ Walsh, DA Schinski, RA Schneider… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The properties of a polymer are known to be intrinsically related to its molecular weight
distribution (MWD); however, previous methodologies of MWD control do not use a design …
distribution (MWD); however, previous methodologies of MWD control do not use a design …
Opportunities, challenges, and pitfalls in making, characterizing, and understanding polymer brushes
Polymer brushes have been theoretically described, their behavior under diverse conditions
has been modeled, and their preparation via surface-initiated polymerizations (SIPs) has …
has been modeled, and their preparation via surface-initiated polymerizations (SIPs) has …
Controlling the shape of molecular weight distributions in coordination polymerization and its impact on physical properties
High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is utilized in a multitude of commercial products
worldwide due to its broad spectrum of physical properties and low production costs …
worldwide due to its broad spectrum of physical properties and low production costs …
Controlling molecular weight distributions through photoinduced flow polymerization
Molecular weight distribution plays an important role by giving specific properties to
polymeric materials. Despite the recent progress in controlled/“living” radical polymerization …
polymeric materials. Despite the recent progress in controlled/“living” radical polymerization …
Beyond dispersity: deterministic control of polymer molecular weight distribution
The breadth of the molecular weight distributions (MWD) of polymers influences their
physical properties; however, no synthetic methods allow precise control of the exact shape …
physical properties; however, no synthetic methods allow precise control of the exact shape …
Nanoporous membranes generated from self‐assembled block polymer precursors: Quo Vadis?
Nanoporous membranes based on self‐assembled block polymer precursors are an
emerging class of promising separation, purification, and sensing devices due to the ability …
emerging class of promising separation, purification, and sensing devices due to the ability …