Design, synthesis, and self-assembly of polymers with tailored graft distributions

AB Chang, TP Lin, NB Thompson… - Journal of the …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Grafting density and graft distribution impact the chain dimensions and physical properties of
polymers. However, achieving precise control over these structural parameters presents …

Consequences of grafting density on the linear viscoelastic behavior of graft polymers

IN Haugan, MJ Maher, AB Chang, TP Lin… - ACS Macro …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The linear viscoelastic behavior of poly (norbornene)-graft-poly (±-lactide) was investigated
as a function of grafting density and overall molar mass. Eight sets of polymers with grafting …

Effects of grafting density on block polymer self-assembly: From linear to bottlebrush

TP Lin, AB Chang, SXL Luo, HY Chen, B Lee… - ACS …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Grafting density is an important structural parameter that exerts significant influences over
the physical properties of architecturally complex polymers. In this report, the physical …

Predicting experimental results for polyethylene by computer simulation

J Ramos, JF Vega, J Martínez-Salazar - European Polymer Journal, 2018 - Elsevier
This feature article reviews several aspects of computational approaches to polyethylene
melt and solid state properties in relation to existing experimental results. Based on 40 years …

Graft copolymers of polysaccharide: Synthesis methodology and biomedical applications in tissue engineering

AK Singh, R Malviya - Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 2023 - benthamdirect.com
A polymer is a macromolecule that has a significant number of repeating units. It is possible
to modify the architecture of a polymer via grafting, bridging, mixing, or generating …

Well-defined and precision-grafted bottlebrush polypentenamers from variable temperature ROMP and ATRP

WJ Neary, BA Fultz, JG Kennemur - ACS Macro Letters, 2018 - ACS Publications
Polypentenamer macroinitiators are synthesized through variable temperature ring opening
metathesis polymerization of 3-cyclopentenyl α-bromoisobutyrate, which has sufficient ring …

Rheological and thermorheological assessment of polyethylene in multiple extrusion process

AK Dordinejad, F Sharif, M Ebrahimi, R Rashedi - Thermochimica acta, 2018 - Elsevier
The relationship between rheological properties and structural changes in polyethylene
chains due to the recycling of two linear low-density polyethylenes (LL-A and LL-B) has …

Molecular dynamics for linear polymer melts in bulk and confined systems under shear flow

S Cho, S Jeong, JM Kim, C Baig - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
In this work, we analyzed the individual chain dynamics for linear polymer melts under shear
flow for bulk and confined systems using atomistic nonequilibrium molecular dynamics …

Low molecular weight polymethacrylates as multi-functional lubricant additives

L Cosimbescu, A Vellore, US Ramasamy… - European Polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Low molecular weight, moderately polar polymethacrylate polymers are explored as
potential multi-functional lubricant additives. The performance of these novel additives in …

Controlled synthesis of densely grafted Bottlebrushes that Bear Helical Polyisocyanide Side Chains on Polyisocyanide backbones and exhibit greatly increased …

YX Su, L Xu, XH Xu, XH Hou, N Liu, ZQ Wu - Macromolecules, 2020 - ACS Publications
The precise synthesis of a new series of densely grafted bottlebrushes that bear helical
polyisocyanide side chains on polyisocyanide backbones is described. New C1 polymers …