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Controlled Photoredox Ring-Opening Polymerization of O-Carboxyanhydrides Mediated by Ni/Zn Complexes
Published on: November 21, 2017
Organo-modified ZnAl layered double hydroxide as new catalyst support for the ethylene polymerization
1Laboratory for Polymer Composite and Functional Materials, Institute of Optoelectronic and Functional Composite Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China.
Abstract:
Organo-modified ZnAl layered double hydroxide was used for the first time to support a nickel a-diimine catalyst for the ethylene polymerization, and its effects on the catalytic activity, the morphology, thermal stability, and dynamic viscoelastic properties of the resultant polyethylene material were investigated. Different from the homogeneous nickel a-diimine catalyst, the supported catalyst system was found to have a long-lasting polymerization activity. Moreover, the resultant polyethylene material showed good particle morphology, improved thermal stability, as well as enhanced storage modulus and complex viscosity.
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