Cyclopolymerizations: Synthetic tools for the precision synthesis of macromolecular architectures

D Pasini, D Takeuchi - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
Monomers possessing two functionalities suitable for polymerization are often designed and
utilized in syntheses directed to the formation of cross-linked macromolecules. In this review …

Building nanostructures using RAFT polymerization

C Boyer, MH Stenzel, TP Davis - Journal of Polymer Science …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) polymerization is one of the most
extensively studied controlled/living radical polymerization methods that has been used to …

Stimuli‐Responsive Macromolecular Architecture by Butler Cyclopolymerizations: Synthesis and Applications

SA Ali, HA Al‐Muallem… - The Chemical Record, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This article reviews the synthesis of polyzwitterions (PZs)(poly‐carboxybetaines,‐
phosphonobetaines, and‐sulfobetaines) having multiple pH‐responsive centers. The …

Oppositely charged polyelectrolyte complexes for high-salinity hydrofracking fluid

Y Zhang, H Yin, Y Feng - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Polyelectrolytes are widely used to thicken hydrofracking fluids due to their good solubility
and strong thickening power. However, their poor salt tolerance impedes their application at …

Removal of heavy metal ions using a novel cross-linked polyzwitterionic phosphonate

OCS Al Hamouz, SA Ali - Separation and purification technology, 2012 - Elsevier
A novel cross-linked polyzwitterionic acid (CPZA) was synthesized via
cyclocopolymerization of diallylaminomethylphosphonic acid and 1, 1, 4, 4 …

New chelating ion-exchange resin synthesized via the cyclopolymerization protocol and its uptake performance for metal ion removal

SA Ali, IW Kazi, N Ullah - Industrial & Engineering Chemistry …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Azoisobutyronitrile-initiated cycloterpolymerization of [(diallylamino) propyl] phosphonic acid
hydrochloride (90 mol%), cross-linker 1, 1, 4, 4-tetraallylpiperazinium dichloride (10 mol%) …

A novel cross-linked pH-responsive tetrapolymer: Synthesis, characterization and sorption evaluation towards Cr (III)

TA Saleh, SA Haladu, SA Ali - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2015 - Elsevier
A novel cross-linked acidic tetrapolymer (CPZA) was synthesized via the
cyclopolymerization of different zwitterionic monomers bearing amino, carboxylate …

A pH‐responsive cyclopolymer having phospho‐and sulfopropyl pendents in the same repeating unit: Synthesis, characterization, and its application as an antiscalant

SA Haladu, SA Ali - Journal of Polymer Science Part A …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
ABSTRACT A new zwitterionic monomer 3‐[diallyl {3‐(diethoxyphosphoryl) propyl}
ammonio] propane‐1‐sulfonate has been synthesized and cyclopolymerized to give the …

Comparative solution properties of cyclocopolymers having cationic, anionic, zwitterionic and zwitterionic/anionic backbones of similar degree of polymerization

SA Ali, OCS Al-Hamouz - Polymer, 2012 - Elsevier
A new class of ionic copolymers containing amine and phosphonate functionalities has
been prepared for the first time. N, N-Diallyl-3-(Diethylphosphonato)-methylammonium …

Phosphonobetaine/sulfur dioxide copolymer by Butler's cyclopolymerization process

NY Abu-Thabit, IW Kazi, HA Al-Muallem, SA Ali - European polymer journal, 2011 - Elsevier
The zwitterionic monomer, ethyl 3-(N, N-diallylammonio) propanephosphonate and sulfur
dioxide were cyclocopolymerized in DMSO using azobisisobutyronitrile or ammonium …