Catalysts,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(9), P. 936 - 936
Published: Aug. 24, 2022
Polyolefins
are
the
most
consumed
polymeric
materials
extensively
used
in
our
daily
life
and
usually
generated
by
coordination
polymerization
polyolefin
industry.
Olefin
catalysts
containing
transition
metal–organic
compound
combinations
undoubtedly
crucial
for
development
of
The
nitrogen
donor
atom
has
attracted
considerable
interest
is
widely
combination
with
metal
fine-tuning
chemical
environment
around
center.
In
addition
to
reported
olefin
imine
amide
donors
(sp2
hybrid
N),
late
chelating
amine
(sp3
N)
have
never
been
reviewed.
this
review
paper,
we
focus
on
(Ni,
Pd,
Fe,
Co)
amines
polymerization.
A
variety
bearing
different
neutral
surveyed
polymerization,
including
amine–imine,
amine–pyridine,
α-diamine,
[N,
N,
N]
tridentate
ligands
donors.
relationship
between
catalyst
structure
catalytic
performance
also
encompassed.
This
aims
promote
design
unique
high-performance
materials.
Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
55(16), P. 6938 - 6972
Published: Aug. 12, 2022
Polyolefins
play
a
crucial
role
in
the
polymer
industry
because
of
their
low-cost
monomers
and
well-established
production
processes.
Recent
years
have
witnessed
tremendous
progress
direct
tandem
copolymerization
strategies
that
provide
an
opportunity
developing
polyolefins
bearing
polar
groups
with
distinctive
architectures
properties.
In
this
perspective,
we
first
highlight
new
routes
for
proficient
synthesis
tailor-made
functional
briefly
discuss
designing
tactics.
Then,
attempt
to
categorize
these,
recently
appeared
literature,
innovative
on
basis
applications.
The
prospected
future
applications
olefin
copolymers
include
biomedical
materials,
catalysts,
energy
storage
devices,
conductive
polymers,
which
open
up
arenas
paradigms
academic
research
industrial
products
development.
Critical
issues
concerning
intelligent
green
chemistry
are
discussed,
too.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
61(35)
Published: June 20, 2022
Abstract
The
insertion
copolymerization
of
polar
olefins
and
ethylene
remains
a
significant
challenge
in
part
due
to
catalysts′
low
activity
poor
thermal
stability.
Herein
we
demonstrate
strategy
toward
addressing
these
obstacles
through
ligand
design.
Neutral
nickel
phosphine
enolate
catalysts
with
large
substituents
reaching
the
axial
positions
Ni
achieve
up
7.7×10
3
kg
mol
−1
h
(efficiency
>35×10
g
copolymer/g
Ni)
at
110
°C,
notable
for
ethylene/acrylate
copolymerization.
NMR
analysis
resulting
copolymers
reveals
highly
linear
microstructures
main‐chain
ester
functionality.
Structure‐performance
studies
indicate
strong
correlation
between
steric
hindrance
catalyst
performance.
National Science Review,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(7)
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
The
degradation
of
plastics
has
attracted
much
attention
from
the
global
community.
Polyethylenes
(PEs),
as
most
abundant
synthetic
plastics,
are
frequently
studied.
PE
is
non-degradable
and
non-polar
because
sole
presence
pure
hydrocarbon
components.
Concurrent
incorporation
both
in-chain
cleavable
functional
groups
into
chain
an
effective
pathway
to
overcome
issue;
however,
method
for
achieving
this
remains
elusive.
Here,
we
report
a
strictly
non-alternating
(>99%)
terpolymerization
ethylene
with
CO
fundamental
polar
monomers
via
coordination-insertion
mechanism
using
late
transition
metal
catalysts,
which
effectively
prevents
formation
undesired
chelates
originating
co-monomers
under
low
concentration.
High-molecular-weight
linear
PEs
isolated
keto
main-chain
prepared.
key
low-content
makes
photodegradable
while
retaining
their
desirable
bulk
material
properties,
introduction
considerably
improves
surface
properties.
Journal of Polymer Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
61(23), P. 2987 - 3021
Published: Aug. 8, 2023
Abstract
Nickel‐
and
palladium‐catalyzed
insertion
copolymerization
of
ethylene
acrylate
comonomers
for
synthesis
ethylene‐acrylates
copolymers
have
attracted
much
academic
industrial
interests
remained
highly
challenging.
This
review
provides
an
overview
the
developments
in
nickel‐
comonomers.
Mechanistic
interpretation
metal‐catalyzed
is
described.
Late
transition
metal
catalysts
are
divided
to
nickel‐based
palladium‐based
with
different
chelate
ligands.
The
effects
catalyst
structure
on
performance
copolymer
microstructure
comprehensively
discussed.
aims
promote
design
development
nickel
palladium
ethylene/acrylate
copolymerizations
copolymers.
Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
56(6), P. 2388 - 2396
Published: March 6, 2023
Heterogenization
of
homogeneous
metal
catalysts
on
solid
supports
has
been
widely
studied
for
product
morphology
control
in
ethylene
polymerization.
In
this
contribution,
an
emulsion
polymerization
strategy
was
introduced
to
achieve
heterogenization
various
imino-based
nickel
olefin
catalysts.
A
series
polymeric
microspheres
were
prepared
through
copolymerization
vinyl-functionalized
imino
ligands
with
comonomers
such
as
styrene
or
methyl
methacrylate.
The
corresponding
heterogeneous
demonstrated
superior
properties
and
10-undecylenate.
Their
catalytic
can
be
controlled
by
tuning
the
comonomer
type,
composition,
particle
size.
Most
importantly,
avoid
reactor
fouling
while
generating
polyethylene
products
minimum
inorganic
contamination.
addition,
introduction
polymer
improve
mechanical
surface
polyolefin
products.
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2024
Abstract
Recent
progress
regarding
the
copolymerization
of
norbornene
with
various
polar
α‐olefins
catalyzed
by
nickel
and
palladium
catalysts
is
reviewed
here
special
attention
paid
to
diverse
catalyst
frameworks,
monomer
scopes
as
well
polymer
microstructures.
Both
influences
steric
effect
electron
property
ligand
substituents
type
monomers
on
catalytic
behaviors
(activity,
stability,
polarity
tolerance,
etc.)
microstructures
(molecular
weight
distribution,
comonomer
contents,
have
been
summarized.
The
introduction
noncyclic‐olefins,
such
vinyl
monomers,
higher
α‐olefins,
styrenes,
into
rigid
cyclic‐based
polynorbornene
chain
resulted
in
significant
modifications
polarity,
compatibility,
thermostability,
processibility,
transparency,
many
other
properties
material,
which
has
also
discussed
review.
contents
this
review
classified
according
involved
copolymerization,
each
section
included
bearing
different
structures,
will
be
meaningful
for
development
new
types
families
norbornene‐based
cyclic
olefin
copolymer
materials
future.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
144(29), P. 13226 - 13233
Published: July 15, 2022
Vitrimers
can
combine
the
advantageous
properties
of
cross-linked
materials
with
thermoplastic
processability.
For
prominent
case
polyethylene,
established
post-polymerization
introduction
cross-linkable
moieties
results
in
extremely
heterogeneous
compositions
chains.
Here,
we
report
generation
functionalized
polyethylenes
directly
by
catalytic
insertion
polymerization,
incorporated
aryl
boronic
esters
or
alternatively
acetal-protected
groups
suited
for
cross-linking
difunctional
esters.
In
addition
to
desired
homogeneous
in-chain
distribution,
reactive
are
enriched
at
chain
ends.
This
enables
incorporation
all
chains
network,
as
also
supported
simulations
chains'
compositions.
The
uniform
molecular
composition
reflects
resulting
vitrimers'
material
properties,
particularly
lack
leaching
solvents.
At
same
time,
is
indeed
fully
reversible
and
vitrimers
be
recycled.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(7), P. 5000 - 5006
Published: March 29, 2023
Polar
polyolefin
synthesis
by
coordination
polymerization
is
of
high
interest,
but
the
catalysts'
low
activity
limits
industrial
implementation.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
how
nature
labile
ligand,
L,
impacts
performance
neutral
nickel
catalysts
supported
bidentate
phosphine-phenoxide
and
phosphine-enolate
ligands
in
ethylene/acrylate
copolymerization.
By
tuning
copolymerization
reaches
∼24000
kg/(mol
h).
In
situ
studies
indicate
that
a
weaker
L
leads
to
faster
chain
propagation
more
efficient
catalyst
initiation.
Overall,
this
work
highlights
potential
strategy
improve
polar
complementary
design
optimization
for
ligand.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(4), P. 1713 - 1728
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Hindered
phenolic
antioxidants
have
been
extensively
recognized
and
applied
to
boost
the
heat
resistance
oxidative
aging
performance
of
poly(propylene)
(PP)
composites.
Low-molecular-weight
are
easy
volatilize,
migrate,
be
extracted
from
PP
or
PP-based
products,
which
can
directly
reduce
antithermal
effect
its
composites,
it
contaminate
food
drugs
under
packaging.
The
design
an
efficient
durable
antioxidant
with
antimigration
has
drawn
attention
researchers.
Currently,
three
main
approaches
explored:
(I)
enhancement
molecular
weight,
that
is,
high
weight
stimulate
structure
stability
toward
migration;
(II)
inorganic
immobilization,
involves
immobilizing
on
substrate
enhance
dispersion
performance;
(III)
intercalation-mediated
assembly,
involved
intercalating
low-molecular-weight
into
interlayer
region
a
layered
host
based
host–guest
interaction.