TBAF-catalyzed inverse vulcanization under mild conditions enabling synthesis of refractive indexing, ultraviolet blocking and light transmiting sulfur-rich polymers
Xiaolong Cao, Xiaojun Liu, Wei-Ping Li, Dong‐Ping Chen, Tom Hasell, Xiaofeng Wu, Xi‐Cun Wang, Zheng‐Jun Quan
Abstract
We present a tetrabutylammonium fluoride (TBAF)-catalyzed inverse vulcanization (IV) process that extends the methodology for anionic IV polymerisation under mild conditions and broadens the potential application areas of the resulting polymers.
Topics & Concepts
VulcanizationUltravioletCatalysisPolymerSulfurBlocking (statistics)Refractive indexChemistryInverseMaterials scienceChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryOptoelectronicsNatural rubberComputer scienceGeometryComputer networkMathematicsEngineeringSynthesis and properties of polymersSilicone and Siloxane ChemistryEpoxy Resin Curing Processes