Modification of cellulose powder surface by grafting of polymers with controlled molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution

To modify cellulose powder surface, the grafting of polymers with controlled molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution onto the surface by the termination of living polymer cation with amino groups introduced onto cellulose powder surface was investigated. The introduction of amino groups onto cellulose powder surface was achieved by the treatment of cellulose powder with isatoic anhydride. It was found that cellulose powder having amino groups are readily reacted with living poly(2‐methyl‐2‐oxazoline) (polyMeOZO) cation, which was generated by ring‐ opening polymerization with methyl p‐toluenesulfonate as an initiator, and polyMeOZO with controlled molecular weight and narrow molecular weight distribution was grafted onto the surface. By the termination of living poly(isobutyl vinyl ether) (polyIBVE), which was generated by the polymerization with HCl/ZnCl₂ initiating system, with amino groups on cellulose powder, polyIBVE was also grafted onto the surface. The mole number of grafted polymer chain on cellulose powder surfaces decreased with increasing molecular weight of the living polymer cation, because of increasing steric hindrance with increasing molecular weight of living polymer cation. Wettability of cellulose powder surface to water was found to be controlled by grafting of hydrophilic or hydrophobic polymer onto the surface. © 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 75: 515–522, 2000     

Double-external-field enables bulk controlled radical polymerization with narrow molecular weight distribution at high conversion

To control over molecular weight and its distribution in bulk controlled radical polymerization (CRP) at high conversion remains a challenge. Currently, there are few reports about bulk CRP regulated by external field. In this work, a new strategy combining external fields of light and ultrasound, namely double-external-field, is reported to overcome the challenge. Light irradiation directly reduces the deactivator Cu^IIBr₂/L in the presence of free amine ligand, while ultrasonic agitation improves the homogeneity of the system and moderates the diffusional limitations on activation-deactivation and termination processes. Bulk polymerizations of methyl acrylate (MA) were conducted in a controlled manner at conversion over 90%, producing PMA with low dispersities (Đ = 1.05–1.07) and good retention of chain-end functionality (77%). In addition, good control over the polymerizations for methyl methacrylate (MMA) and styrene was obtained, although the chain-end functionality of PMMA-Br requires further improvement. It is believed that this as-developed double-external-field regulation strategy is also applicable to other light induced bulk RDRP systems to improve the controllability.     

Preparation of polyethylene with controlled bimodal molecular weight distribution using zirconium complexes

Four zirconium complexes containing fully deprotonated 2-(2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazol-2-yl)-4,6-di-tert-pentylphenol were used as catalysts for the polymerization of ethylene. In the presence of methylalumoxane (MAO) as a cocatalyst, the precursors were highly active for polyethylene with bimodal or multimodal molecular weight distribution.     

Property of diblock copolymer having extremely narrow molecular weight distribution

Molecular weight distribution effect on the morphological behavior of polystyrene-block-polyisoprene (PS-b-PI) diblock copolymers was investigated. PS-b-PI samples were prepared by anionic polymerization and further fractionated by HPLC to obtain the fractions of similar average molecular weight and composition but of narrower distributions in both molecular weight and composition. The strategy is to use reversed-phase LC to fractionate the PI block and normal phase LC to fractionate the PS block with a minimal effect on the other blocks. The interfacial thickness, grain size and the phase transition behavior of the unfractionated and fractionated PS-b-PI were compared by X-ray reflectivity, small angle X-ray scattering, transmission electron microscopy and rheological measurements. The fractionated PS-b-PI with more homogeneous molecular weight and composition exhibits a narrower interface, larger grain size and a sharper morphological transition compared to the unfractionated PS-b-PI.     

Preparation of (vinylbenzylimino)oligo(dl-phenylalanine NCA) macromer with narrow molecular weight distribution

Summary Polymerization conditions of dl-phenylalanine N-carboxyanhydride (NCA) by m, p-vinylbenzylamine were examined for the preparation of (vinylbenzylimino)oligo(dl-phenylanaline NCA) macromer (VB-OPhe) with narrow molecular weight distribution. According to the results obtained, i.e., under the condition of short polymerization time (ca. 2 h) and in relatively high concentrations of the NCA in THF, the polymerizations of the NCA were carried out to give VB-OPhe macromers, which were found to have very narrow molecular weight distributions. Furthermore, their functionalities were proved to be approximately unity by the polymerization method.     

窄分布低分子质量端羟基聚四氢呋喃的合成与研究

以三氟化硼乙醚配合物(BF3·OEt2)为催化剂,环氧丙烷(PO)为起始剂,二氯甲烷(CH2 Cl2)作溶剂,通过四氢呋喃的阳离子开环聚合合成了窄分子质量分布(Mw/Mn＜1.3)的端羟基聚四氧呋喃(PTHF).研究了三氟化硼乙醚配合物用量、溶剂用量、起始剂用量、反应时间对PTHF分子质量(Mn)及其分布(Mw/Mn)...     

窄分子量分布端羟基环氧乙烷-四氢呋喃共聚醚的合成及表征

用三氟化硼乙醚络合物(BF3.OEt2)为催化剂,乙二醇(EG)为起始剂,甲苯作溶剂,通过阳离子开环聚合制备出了窄分子量分布(w/n<1.3)的端羟基环氧乙烷-四氢呋喃(TEO)共聚醚,探讨了聚合温度、时间、反应介质、加料方式、起始剂及单体配比对分子量及其分布的影响,采用凝胶渗透色谱-多角度激光散射联用仪(SEC-MALLS)对其分子量及分布进行准确的测定,并用IR和1HNMR对共聚醚结构进行了表征。研究表明:有EG存在时,采用一次加料的方式,以甲苯为溶剂,温度为0℃,单体配比为11,∶反应时间为5 h的条件下制得的共聚醚具有分子量分布较窄的特点。     

宽峰聚乙烯／蒙脱土纳米复合材料的制备

利用2种不同的方法制备了2种氢调敏感性不同的蒙脱土／氯化镁／四氯化钛（MMT／MgCl2／TiCl4）催化剂,利用这2种催化剂及其混配催化剂,通过原位聚合法,制备出一系列宽峰聚乙烯纳米复合材料,采用X_射线衍射仪（XRD）、凝胶色谱测试分析（GPC）及力学性能测试等方法对催化剂及聚合产物进行分析,结果表明,2种催化剂以及按照不同比例混合的混配催化剂均表现出较高的聚合活性,XRD测试结果表明,蒙脱土片层在乙烯聚合过程中发生了插层及剥离,以单片层或几层共存的形式分散于聚乙烯基质中;用混配催化剂可制得宽峰聚乙烯纳米复合材料,Mw／Mn=7．23,并且聚合物的堆积密度达到工业生产的标准,宽峰聚乙烯纳米复合材料的综合力学性能较工业产品5000S及工业上应用的管材料有很大的提高。     

窄分布低乙烯基线型液体聚丁二烯的环氧化反应

采用负离子聚合法设计合成了分子量分布(MWD)窄、乙烯基含量低的线型液体聚丁二烯(NDLPB),然后用过氧甲酸原位法制备了不同环氧度的环氧化线型液体聚丁二烯(ENDLPB),并以其为偶联剂合成了梳状聚丁二烯,通过核磁共振法对ENDLPB的环氧度和结构进行了表征,考察了ENDLPB环氧度的影响因素.结果表明,随着ENDLPB环氧度的增加,环氧基特征峰逐渐增强,顺式-1,4-结构和反式-1,4-结构含量减小,1,2-结构含量不变;随着NDLPB数均分子量(~￣M_n)的增加,ENDLPB的环氧度减小,且~￣M_n略有增大,MWD约为1.08;以~￣M_n为2 450、MWD为1.07的NDLPB为反应物,在H_2O_2/NDLPB(摩尔比)为0.5、甲酸/NDLPB(摩尔比)为 0.4、反应温度为50 ℃的条件下反应2 h,可获得环氧度约为33%的ENDLPB,且实验的重复性良好;改变ENDLPB用量可获得不同偶联度的梳状聚丁二烯.     

不同平均分子量及其分布烷基芳基磺酸盐的制备与性能

以直链α烯烃、苯、甲苯、混和二甲苯等为原料,采用原位离子液体催化烷基化反应分别合成出不同碳数的直链烷基苯、烷基甲苯和烷基二甲苯,经降膜式磺化、中和反应、提纯等方法制得不同相对分子质量的烷基芳基磺酸盐,其纯度均大于97.0%,仪器分析证明了其结构与设计相符。不同平均分子量、不同分布形式的磺酸盐体系降低油水界面张力能力不同;平均分子量为432、递增分布和反正态分布体系与碱、聚合物组成的三元复合体系在人造岩心上,室内模拟驱油可在水驱基础上提高采收率22%以上。     

宽分子量分布聚合物的制备

分别对采用物理共混法、自由基聚合、配位聚合和离子聚合法制备宽分子量分布聚合物进行了综述。指出目前应用较为广泛的是物理共混法，配位聚合容易实现分子量和分子量分布宽度可控，近几年已成为研究热点。     

具有窄相对分子质量分布的钕系聚丁二烯的制备与性能

采用Nd（vers）3／Al（i-Bu）2H／Al（i-Bu）2Cl催化体系,合成了相对分子质量分布指数为2．53的聚丁二烯,考察了Nd（vers）3和Al（i-Bu）2H用量对该聚丁二烯相对分子质量分布及其门尼黏度的影响规律。结果表明,具有窄相对分子质量分布的聚丁二烯的加工行为良好,其300％定伸应力、拉伸强度和扯断伸长率明显高于宽相对分子质量分布的锼系聚丁二烯BR 9100-41和镍系聚丁二烯BR9000。     

Preparation and application of low molecular weight poly(vinyl chloride). IV. Preparation and characteristics of poly(vinyl chloride) with broad molecular weight distribution

Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) with a broad molecular weight distribution (BMD-PVC) was prepared by suspension polymerization in the presence of PVC with relatively lower molecular weight (LMW-PVC), which was prepared by suspension polymerization in the presence of 2-mercaptoethanol as a chain-transfer agent. It is elucidated using porosity measurement, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersion X-ray microscopy (EDXM) that the resultant BMD-PVC grains have an interesting internal structure at the level of primary particles. Discoloration time and fusion time of the BMD-PVC was studied. Discoloration time and fusion time of BMD-PVC is particularly dependent on the polymerization degree (Pw) of LMW-PVC and LMW-PVC content in the BMD-PVC samples. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Preparation of ultrahigh molecular weight polyacrylonitrile and its terpolymers

The synthesis of high molecular weight (in excess of 10⁶ million Daltons) poly(acrylonitrile) and poly(acrylonitrile-co-methylacrylate-co-itaconic acid) is described. An inverse emulsion polymerization formulation with AIBN as the initiator was used. However, polymer precipitation occurred early in the polymerization. In each case, the molecular weight distribution was surprisingly narrow (M?_w/M?_n ～ 1.5). Conversion vs. time plots with monomers containing the inhibitor had the “S” shape typical of emulsion polymerizations. The terpolymer composition and molecular weight were quite uniform throughout the polymerization. With inhibitor-free monomers, the initial molecular weights were very high (～ 3 × 10⁶ Daltons), but gelation occurred at ca. 50% conversion. There was an inverse relationship between the monomer inhibitor content and the polymer molecular weight. It is suggested that the growing polymer radicals are occluded in the precipitated polymer particles and are terminated by inhibitor diffusing into the particles, accounting for the narrow molecular weight distribution. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Comparison of similar narrow molecular weight polystyrenes

Discrepancies between the level of the viscosity at 200°C of the Dow series of polystyrenes and another narrow molecular weight distribution polystyrenes have been pointed out by Toosi, Porter, and Johnson in 1969. Penwell and Graessley have shown in 1974 that over a wide range in temperature one member of this series, S109, has a significantly lower viscosity than samples of similar molecular weight from other sources. Fetters has established the presence of high molecular weight tails in several of the much studied series. The investigation being reported here reveals the effect of the high molecular weight tail in the viscoelastic behavior of the S109 in the terminal zone of response. In addition, it is shown by an enhanced rate of creep in the glass to rubber-like dispersion that the glass temperature of the S109 is depressed by about 4°C.     

超高相对分子质量聚乙烯纤维及其应用

本文介绍了超高相对分子质量聚乙烯(UHMWPE)纤维的制备方法及其发展现状，并简要概述了该纤维的结构、性能、改性方法及其在各领域中的应用。     

Preparation of heterotactic-rich poly(methyl methacrylate) with narrow molecular weight distribution bytert-butyllithium/bis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenoxy)methylaluminum

Summary Polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) withtert-butyllithium (t-C₄H₉Li) in toluene in the presence of aluminum alkoxides such as ethoxide,tert-butoxide and 2,6-di-tert-butylphenoxide, were examined at various Al/Li ratios. In the cases of ethoxide andtert-butoxide, predominantly isotactic polymers with broad molecular weight distribution were obtained. Combinations oft-C₄H₉Li and bis(2,6-ditert-butylphenoxy)methylaluminum [MeAl(ODBP)₂] were found to be an efficient initiating system for heterotactic polymerization of MMA, which gives PMMA rich in heterotactic triads up to 68% with narrow molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn=1.09–1.17). End group analysis by¹H NMR indicated thatt-C₄H₉Li initiates the polymerization and MeAl(ODBP)₂ works as a stereospecific modifier. From stereosequence analysis of the heterotactic PMMA by¹³C NMR, it was found that the calculated pentad fractions from the first-order Markovian statistics (Pm/r=0.742, Pr/m=0.627) fitted the observed ones better than those from Bernoullian statistics. The glass transition temperature of the heterotactic PMMA was 13°C lower than that of syndiotactic PMMA, and the intrinsic viscosity in tetrahydrofuran was close to that of isotactic PMMA with a similar molecular weight but higher than that of syndiotactic PMMA.     

Viscoelastic behavior of polybutadienes with high 1,4‐microstructure and narrow molecular weight distribution

Polybutadienes (PBs) of narrow molecular weight distributions with high 1,4‐microstructure were synthesized by sec‐butyllithium‐initiated, living polymerization. The shoulder‐like anomalous behavior of the storage modulus G′(ω) in the terminal zone for PBs was studied using size exclusion chromatography (SEC) and rheometric mechanical spectrometry (RMS). It was found that a high‐molecular‐weight fraction in the PBs was the main reason for the occurrence of the shoulders. The linear viscoelastic spectra were successfully obtained by the Pade–Laplace method from experimental dynamic data, using either the dynamic storage, G′(ω), or loss, G"(ω), modulus. Both the dynamic moduli and stress relaxation in the linear regime were then calculated with reasonable precision. The feasibility of time–temperature–molecular weight superposition for PBs using this method was demonstrated. The dependencies of relaxation spectra on temperature and molecular weight were obtained by a fitting procedure. Thus, with a known reference state, the relaxation spectrum for a given molecular weight PB at a given temperature can be predicted. The predicted dynamic moduli are in good agreement with experimental data. © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 71: 1315–1324, 1999