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Nanoscopic confinement effects on ethylene polymerization by intercalated silicate with metallocene catalyst
- Source :
- Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry; 1 January 2004, Vol. 42 Issue: 1 p38-43, 6p
- Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- In this article we report a study of in situ polymerization of ethylene by intercalated montmorillonite (MMT) with metallocene, allowing an investigation of the nanoscopic confinement effect of olefin polymerization and of the structure of polymer prepared in situ. Ethylene polymerization by intercalated MMT with metallocene and the varied aggregation morphology of the resulting polymer during polymerization were studied by X-ray diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The polymerization kinetics and the resulting polymer before and after destruction of the silicate registry were different. The laminated structure of silicate lowered the all-reaction rate, including the propagation, chain transfer, and termination reactions, producing polymer of a high molecular weight. Moreover, the melting point of the polymer gradually increased during the in situ polymerization, indicating that nanoscopic confinement between solid surfaces affects the crystallization behavior of polyethylene via in situ polymerization. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 42: 3843, 2004
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0887624X and 10990518
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs5484260
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.10987