Abstract
Fully linear polyethylene-based latexes have been prepared by the hydrogenation of polybuta-1,4-diene dispersions. The latter were synthesized via dispersion ringopening metathesis polymerization of cycloocta-1,5-diene, and hydrogenated using RuCl2(PPh3)3 as catalyst, without any further treatment. A high hydrogenation efficiency was achieved as demonstrated by different techniques including DSC, and 1H NMR and FT-IR spectroscopy. The hydrogenation process could be carried out without detrimental effect on particle size and colloidal stability as evidenced by optical microscopy and light scattering analysis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1711-1715 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Macromolecular Rapid Communications |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Hydrogenation
- Latex
- Polybutadiene
- Polyethylene (PE)
- Ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP)
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry