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EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
卷 173, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2022.111257
关键词
Ethylene Polymerisation; Metallocene; Al-alkenyl; B-alkenyl; Mg-alkenyl; Zn-Alkenyl; Long-Chain Branching; Rheology; DFT Calculations
资金
- CalMip
This study achieves efficient generation of long-chain branches in linear polyethylenes using discrete B-, Al-, and Zn-alkenyl co-reagents in combination with polymerization catalysis. Rheological studies and NMR spectroscopy confirm that Al- and Zn-based reagents promote long-chain branching through a two-step mechanism, while B-alkenyl species form hydrolytically stable cross-linked structures.
In situ synthesis of topologically modified linear polyethylenes (PEs) using single-site polymerization catalysis is a challenging task that enables the production of advanced materials with tailored properties. We describe here our investigations aimed at an efficient generation of long-chain branches (LCB) in linear PEs using discrete B-, Al-and Zn-alkenyl co-reagents in combination with homogeneous rac-{EBTHI}ZrCl2 (1)/or (nBuCp)ZrCl2 (2)/MAO catalytic systems. As corroborated by extensive rheological studies and 13C NMR spectroscopy, Al-and Znbased reagents promote LCB formation via a two-step mechanism involving both vinylic group insertion and M -> Zr transmetallation steps. In striking contrast, the B-alkenyl species was found to form hydrolytically stable B centred cross-linked PE structures. The Mg-based reagent appeared to be reluctant towards Mg -> Zr transmetallation reaction, providing only the products of vinylic group insertion, which after hydrolysis afforded short-chain branched (SCB) PEs. The experimental observations were rationalized by DFT computations.
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