Gradient copolymers–Preparation, properties and practice

MM Alam, KS Jack, DJT Hill, AK Whittaker… - European Polymer …, 2019 - Elsevier
Gradient copolymers are members of a unique class of copolymer in which the monomer
composition changes gradually from one end of the polymer chain to the other. In general …

Thermal properties and topology of epoxy networks: a multiscale simulation methodology

AA Gavrilov, PV Komarov, PG Khalatur - Macromolecules, 2015 - ACS Publications
We present a novel hierarchical multiscale methodology aimed at generating the atomistic
structure of epoxy networks and predicting their properties and topology. Our approach …

Fine-Tuning Gradient Copolymers with Diverse and Controlled Microstructure and Mechanical Properties via Monomer Sequence Distribution: An In Silico Study

JY **ng, S Li, R Shi, ZY Lu - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
The microstructure of polymer chains plays a critical role in determining the performance of
polymeric materials. Various studies have demonstrated that aside from the overall …

Theoretical study of twin polymerization–from chemical reactivity to structure formation

AA Auer, A Richter, AV Berezkin… - Macromolecular …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Twin polymerization is a novel technique for synthesizing hybrid polymers with domain sizes
in the nanometer range. While a broad variety of monomers have been investigated, the …

Synthesis of gradient copolymers with simultaneously tailor‐made chain composition distribution and glass transition temperature by semibatch ATRP: from modeling …

YN Zhou, JJ Li, ZH Luo - Journal of Polymer Science Part A …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Recent studies have demonstrated that gradient copolymers exhibit unique thermal
properties. Although these properties can be determined by copolymer composition, other …

Effect of nanotube size on the mechanical properties of elastomeric composites

AA Gavrilov, AV Chertovich, PG Khalatur, AR Khokhlov - Soft Matter, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
Using a mesoscale coarse-grained model and dissipative particle dynamics, the mechanical
properties of a cross-linked elastomer filled with surface-functionalized carbon nanotubes …

Simulation of end-coupling reactions at a polymer− polymer interface: The mechanism of interfacial roughness development

AV Berezkin, YV Kudryavtsev - Macromolecules, 2011 - ACS Publications
End-coupling between immiscible melts of two monofunctionalized polymers of a same
length was modeled by dissipative particle dynamics starting from a flat interface and up to …

Impact of optimised quasi-block structures on the properties of polymer electrolytes

G Rollo-Walker, M Hasanpoor, N Malic… - Physical Chemistry …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
A set of ionic quasi-block copolymers were investigated to determine the effects of their
composition and structure on their performance in their application as solid-state battery …

Synthesis, Folding, and Association of Long Multiblock (PEO23-b-PNIPAM124)750 Chains in Aqueous Solutions

Q Zhang, J Ye, Y Lu, T Nie, D **e, Q Song… - …, 2008 - ACS Publications
A thermally sensitive ultralong multiblock copolymer,[poly (ethylene oxide) 23-b-poly (N-
isopropylacrylamide) 124] 750 (M w= 1.78× 107 g/mol and M z/M w= 1.49), was prepared …

Kinetic analysis of continuous reaction data for RAFT and free radical copolymerization with acrylic and styrenic monomers

JS Siqueira, FH Florenzano, WF Reed - Polymer, 2021 - Elsevier
Free radical (FR) and Reversible Addition Fragmentation Chain Transfer (RAFT)
copolymerization rates for styrenic monomers in bulk and aqueous reactions were …