The effect of THF and the chelating modifier DTHFP on the copolymerisation of β-myrcene and styrene: kinetics, microstructures, morphologies, and mechanical properties
Dominik A. H. Fuchs, Hanna Hübner, Tobias Kraus, Bart‐Jan Niebuur, Markus Gallei, Holger Frey, Axel H. E. Müller
Abstract
Polar modifiers strongly affect the statistical anionic copolymerization of biobased β-myrcene with styrene, leading to a variety of morphologies.
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StyreneMyrceneCopolymerChelationKineticsChemistryPolymer chemistryMicrostructureReactivity (psychology)Organic chemistryMaterials scienceChromatographyPolymerAlternative medicineCrystallographyLimonenePhysicsEssential oilPathologyQuantum mechanicsMedicinebiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer crystallization and propertiesPolymer composites and self-healing