High Performance Star Block Aliphatic Polyester Thermoplastic Elastomers Using PDLA-b-PLLA Stereoblock Hard Domains
S Liffland, M Kumler, MA Hillmyer - ACS Macro Letters, 2023 - ACS Publications
Star block (ABC) 4 terpolymers consisting of a rubbery poly (γ-methyl-ε-
caprolactone)(PγMCL)(C) core and hard poly (l-lactide)(PLLA)(B) and poly (d …
caprolactone)(PγMCL)(C) core and hard poly (l-lactide)(PLLA)(B) and poly (d …
Branched Polymers: Synthesis and Application
G Shao, A Li, Y Liu, B Yuan, W Zhang - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
Branched polymers have aroused great interest due to their less chain entanglement, high
concentration of chain terminals, good solubility, and low viscosity in melts and solutions. In …
concentration of chain terminals, good solubility, and low viscosity in melts and solutions. In …
Improved Elastic Recovery from ABC Triblock Terpolymers
The promise of ABC triblock terpolymers for improving the mechanical properties of
thermoplastic elastomers is demonstrated by comparison with symmetric ABA/CBC analogs …
thermoplastic elastomers is demonstrated by comparison with symmetric ABA/CBC analogs …
Accelerated discovery and mapping of block copolymer phase diagrams
Block copolymers are widely used in many applications due to their spontaneous self-
assembly into a variety of nanoscale morphologies. However, a grand challenge in …
assembly into a variety of nanoscale morphologies. However, a grand challenge in …
Emergence of Connected Binary Spherical Structures from the Self-assembly of an AB2C Four-Arm Star Terpolymer
We have investigated the self-assembly of the AB2C terpolymer using self-consistent field
theory, focusing on the formation of novel “connected” binary spherical phases. Our results …
theory, focusing on the formation of novel “connected” binary spherical phases. Our results …
Synthesis and microphase separation of dendrimer-like block copolymers by anionic polymerization strategies
F Hartmann, BJ Niebuur, M Koch, T Kraus… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anionic polymerization for the preparation of polystyrene-b-polybutadiene is well-
established and leads to thermoplastic elastomers on industrial scale. The classical ABA …
established and leads to thermoplastic elastomers on industrial scale. The classical ABA …
Crystallinity-Independent Toughness in Renewable Poly(l-lactide) Triblock Plastics
DM Krajovic, G Haugstad, MA Hillmyer - Macromolecules, 2024 - ACS Publications
Poly (l-lactide)(PLLA)'s broad applicability is hindered by its brittleness and slow
crystallization kinetics. Among the strategies for developing tough, thermally resilient PLLA …
crystallization kinetics. Among the strategies for developing tough, thermally resilient PLLA …
Stability of Frank–Kasper Phases in ABn Miktoarm Star Polymers with Dispersity in n: Simulations and Experiments
Miktoarm star polymers with two or more blocks connected at a common junction are known
to stabilize Frank–Kasper phases such as σ and A15 over wide regions of phase space due …
to stabilize Frank–Kasper phases such as σ and A15 over wide regions of phase space due …
Microscopic Origins of the Distinct Mechanical Response of ABA and ABC Block Copolymer Nanostructures
Z Xu, X Chu, W Li - ACS Macro Letters, 2024 - ACS Publications
It has been commonly believed that the ordered thermoplastic elastomers formed by the
ABC triblock copolymer should have better mechanical performance than that by the ABA …
ABC triblock copolymer should have better mechanical performance than that by the ABA …
[PDF][PDF] Fluorinated Thermoplastic Elastomers: Current Status and Future Applications
1.4. 1. Fluorocarbon Elastomers 1.4. 2. F-Phosphazenes 1.4. 3. F-Silicones 1.5. Fluorinated
Thermoplastic Elastomers 1.6. FluoroTPEs vs HydroTPEs 1.7. Importance of Fluorinated …
Thermoplastic Elastomers 1.6. FluoroTPEs vs HydroTPEs 1.7. Importance of Fluorinated …