RingOpeningPolymerization(didi).ppt.pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * Speaker: Dr. Lu, Chu-Hua Chang’s Lab 10/26/2009 Reference: Ring-Opening Polymerization Mechanisms, Catalysts, Structure, Utility (1993), edited by Daniel J. Brunelle RING OPENING POLYMERIZATION- A SMART WAY TO IMPROVE CONDENSATION POLYMERIZATION * Outline ROP: ring opening polymerization Importance of ROP Nylon (polyamide) (Cyclic amide monomers) Character of ROP Monomer 1: Oxirane Monomer 2: Acetal Monomer 3: Cyclic ester Monomer 4: phosphazenes Monomer 5: siloxane Summary * Conventional Radical Polymerization Importance of ROP * conversion 0% 100% Mn Living Radical Pol