Synthesis of lightly branched ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene using cationic benzocyclohexyl nickel catalysts
Zhengpeng Yan, Guanru Chang, Wenping Zou, Gen Luo, Shengyu Dai
Abstract
The ultra-fast chain propagation rate in this contribution can simultaneously promote an increase in molecular weight and a decrease in branching density to achieve lightly branched UHMWPEs ( M n up to 1846 kg mol −1 ).
Topics & Concepts
Branching (polymer chemistry)Cationic polymerizationCatalysisPolyethyleneNickelMaterials scienceChemistryPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryEngineeringFuel Cells and Related MaterialsOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and CatalysisMass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications