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 …
Tailoring polymer dispersity by RAFT polymerization: a versatile approach
Dispersity (Ɖ) can significantly affect polymer properties and is a key parameter in materials
design. Here, we report a straightforward and versatile batch method based on reversible …
design. Here, we report a straightforward and versatile batch method based on reversible …
Near‐Infrared Light‐Induced Reversible Deactivation Radical Polymerization: Expanding Frontiers in Photopolymerization
Photoinduced reversible deactivation radical polymerization (photo‐RDRP) or photoinduced
controlled/living radical polymerization has emerged as a versatile and powerful technique …
controlled/living radical polymerization has emerged as a versatile and powerful technique …
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 …
Concurrent control over sequence and dispersity in multiblock copolymers
Controlling monomer sequence and dispersity in synthetic macromolecules is a major goal
in polymer science as both parameters determine materials' properties and functions …
in polymer science as both parameters determine materials' properties and functions …
Precise control of both dispersity and molecular weight distribution shape by polymer blending
The breadth and the shape of molecular weight distributions can significantly influence
fundamental polymer properties that are critical for various applications. However, current …
fundamental polymer properties that are critical for various applications. However, current …
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 …
Sha** the structure and response of surface-grafted polymer brushes via the molecular weight distribution
JC Conrad, ML Robertson - JACS Au, 2023 - ACS Publications
Breadth in the molecular weight distribution is an inherent feature of synthetic polymer
systems. While in the past this was typically considered as an unavoidable consequence of …
systems. While in the past this was typically considered as an unavoidable consequence of …
Tuning dispersity of linear polymers and polymeric brushes grown from nanoparticles by atom transfer radical polymerization
Molecular weight distribution imposes considerable influence on the properties of polymers,
making it an important parameter, impacting morphology and structural behavior of …
making it an important parameter, impacting morphology and structural behavior of …