Preparation of High Molecular Weight Poly(urethane-urea)s Bearing Deactivated Diamines

The synthesis of poly(urethane-urea) (PUUs) bearing deactivated diamines within the backbone polymer chain is presented. Several deactivated diamines present interesting properties for several applications in the biomaterial field due to…

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Properties of polyurethanes derived from poly(diethylene glycol terephthalate)

The synthesis of linear and crosslinked polyurethanes based on α,ω-dihydroxypolydiethylene glycol terephthalate (PDET) is described. Prior to the preparation of these materials, a PDET polymer was obtained by conventional condensation…

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New insight into structure-property relationships of natural rubber and styrene-butadiene rubber nanocomposites filled with MWCNT

The outstanding properties of carbon nanotubes (CNT) have generated a lot of interest at a scientist and industrial level. CNT have attracted great attention due to their exceptional mechanical, electrical…

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Adamantyl-BINOL as platform for chiral porous polymer aromatic frameworks. Multiple applications as recyclable catalysts

Adamantyl-BINOL as platform for chiral porous polymer aromatic frameworks. Multiple applications as recyclable catalysts Journal of Catalysis Cristina Monterde, Rodrigo Navarro, Marta Iglesias, Félix Sánchez DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2019.07.059 Links: [Journal of…

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Polymerization of e-caprolactone with degraded PET for its functionalization

Journal of Polymer Research Espinoza-García, K.a, Marcos-Fernández, A.b, Navarro, R.a, Ramírez-Hernández, A.a, Báez-García, J.E.c, Rangel-Porras, G.c a Departamento de Química, Universidad del Papaloapan, Oaxaca, México.b Institute of Polymer Science and…

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Swelling of polymer networks with topological constraints: Application of the Helmis-Heinrich-Straube model

Swelling of polymer networks with topological constraints: Application of the Helmis-Heinrich-Straube model Express Polymer Letters Basterra-Beroiz, B.a, Rommel, R.a, Kayser, F.a, Westermann, S.a, Valentín, J.L.b, Heinrich, G.c a Goodyear Innovation…

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Revisiting Segmental Order: A Simplified Approach for Sulfur-Cured Rubbers Considering Junction Fluctuations and Entanglements

Revisiting Segmental Order: A Simplified Approach for Sulfur-Cured Rubbers Considering Junction Fluctuations and Entanglements Macromolecules Basterra-Beroiz, B.a, Rommel, R.a, Kayser, F.a, Valentín, J.L.b, Westermann, S.a, Heinrich, G.c a Goodyear Innovation…

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