Dynamic Monte Carlo simulation of graft copolymers made with ATRP and metallocene catalysts

被引:10
作者
Al-Harthi, Mamdouh [1 ]
Soares, Joao B. P. [1 ]
Simon, Leonardo C. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Waterloo, Dept Chem Engn, 200 Univ Av W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1, Canada
关键词
atom-transfer radical polymerization (ATRP); coordination polymerization; graft copolymer; Monte Carlo simulation; polyolefins;
D O I
10.1002/masy.200651109
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The synthesis of polyolefin graft copolymers made with coordination polymerization was studied by dynamic Monte Carlo simulation. Narrow molecular weight distribution macromonomers, containing terminal vinyl groups made with atom-transfer radical polymerization (ATRP), were incorporated randomly into the polyolefin backbone. In addition to average molecular weights and polydispersity index, the model predicts the complete molecular weight distribution (MWD) and branching density of the graft copolymer. The effect of the concentration of macromonomers on the grafting efficiency was also studied.
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页数:8
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