Metal-Free Radical Homopolymerization of Olefins and Their (Co)Polymerization with Polar Monomers.
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| Title: | Metal-Free Radical Homopolymerization of Olefins and Their (Co)Polymerization with Polar Monomers. |
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| Authors: | Rosales-Guzmán, Miguel1,2 (AUTHOR), Saldívar-Guerra, Enrique1,2 (AUTHOR), Guerrero-Sánchez, Carlos3,4 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Polymers (20734360). Nov2025, Vol. 17 Issue 21, p2871. 13p. |
| Subjects: | Polyolefins, Copolymerization, Polymers, Alkenes, Polymerization, Catalysts, Addition polymerization, Polar molecules |
| Abstract: | Currently, a significant percentage of the industrial production of polyolefins and olefin-based copolymers is performed via free-radical polymerization, requiring demanding reaction conditions (i.e., high pressure and temperature) or via catalytic coordination insertion polymerization relying on the use of transition-metal catalysts. In general, these catalysts are not compatible with polar monomers, are air-sensitive and have to be used in high concentrations, which may preclude their use in specific applications. On the other hand, metal-free radical polymerization is a more robust method in terms of compatibility with air and types of monomers, with the limitation of requiring demanding reaction conditions. Nevertheless, the pursuit for strategies to synthesize olefin-based polymers under milder reaction conditions via metal-free radical polymerization is an active area in polymer science. The revision of the state of the art of such approaches is the focus of this contribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Currently, a significant percentage of the industrial production of polyolefins and olefin-based copolymers is performed via free-radical polymerization, requiring demanding reaction conditions (i.e., high pressure and temperature) or via catalytic coordination insertion polymerization relying on the use of transition-metal catalysts. In general, these catalysts are not compatible with polar monomers, are air-sensitive and have to be used in high concentrations, which may preclude their use in specific applications. On the other hand, metal-free radical polymerization is a more robust method in terms of compatibility with air and types of monomers, with the limitation of requiring demanding reaction conditions. Nevertheless, the pursuit for strategies to synthesize olefin-based polymers under milder reaction conditions via metal-free radical polymerization is an active area in polymer science. The revision of the state of the art of such approaches is the focus of this contribution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 20734360 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/polym17212871 |
