Polymer Synthesis: Modern Methods and Technologies

by Guojian Wang, Junjie Yuan, Tongji University Press (Contribution by)

Overview

The book systematically presents fundamental principles, properties, implementation methodologies, technologies and applications of polymer synthesis. Ring opening metathesis polymerization, click chemistry, macromolecular self-assembly, carbon nanomaterials and their modification with polymers are discussed in detail. With abundant illustrations, it is an essential reference for polymer chemists, material scientists, and graduate students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783110596342
Publisher:	De Gruyter
Publication date:	11/23/2020
Series:	De Gruyter STEM
Pages:	326
Product dimensions:	6.69(w) x 9.45(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Wang Guojian, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

Table of Contents

Preface v

Acknowledgments vii

List of Figures xi

List of Tables xvii

Chapter 1 Ionic living polymerization 1

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Anionic living polymerization 2

1.3 Cationic living polymerization 35

1.4 Other ionic living polymerization 54

References 58

Chapter 2 Group transfer polymerization 62

2.1 Introduction 62

2.2 Characteristics of group transfer polymerization 65

2.3 Mechanism of group transfer polymerization 71

2.4 Application of group transfer polymerization 73

2.5 New progress in group transfer polymerization 80

References 84

Chapter 3 Living controlled polymerization of free radical 87

3.1 Overview 87

3.2 Difficulties and solutions for free radical controllable polymerization 89

3.3 Controlled free radical polymerization of metal-free initiated systems 94

3.4 Atom transfer radical polymerization 116

3.5 The focus of ATRP research 122

3.6 Application of ATRP technology 125

3.7 Removal and recovery of ATRP system catalyst 132

3.8 Prospects for ATRP academic research and industrial development 133

References 134

Chapter 4 Synthesis of dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers 140

4.1 Introduction 140

4.2 Polymer structure and branched polymer 141

4.3 The synthesis of dendrimers 141

4.4 Synthesis of hyperbranched polymers 149

4.5 Application of dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers 160

References 176

Chapter 5 Open-loop disproportionate polymerization 179

5.1 Introduction 179

5.2 Principle of open-loop disproportionation polymerization 181

5.3 Ring-opening disproportionation polymerization of norbornene and its derivatives 187

5.4 Application of ring-opening deuteration polymerization in polymer molecular design 196

References 210

Chapter 6 Click chemistry 215

6.1 Introduction 215

6.2 "Click chemistry" in materials science 219

References 231

Chapter 7 Macromolecular self-assembly 234

7.1 Introduction 234

7.2 Principle of molecular self-assembly 237

7.3 Solution self-assembly of block copolymer 239

7.4 Macromolecular self-assembly induced by induction 247

7.5 Self-assembly of dendrimers and hyperbranched polymers 254

References 262

Chapter 8 Carbon nanomaterials and their polymer modifications 266

8.1 Introduction 266

8.2 Structure and properties of fullerenes 271

8.3 Structure and properties of carbon nanotubes and graphene 280

8.4 Polymer modification of carbon nanomaterials 284

References 302

Index 307