Ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMW) polymers are becoming of increasingly interest, as their increased molecular weight is associated with enhanced properties, such as improved mechanical behavior of the polymer. Unlike polyethylene (PE), UHMW polypropylene (PP) is not yet established as a high-performance polymer. In this thesis, the synthesis of designable isotactic and syndiotactic UHMW-PP and subsequent processing were achieved, demonstrating the potential of UHMW-PP as a potential high-performance polymer.
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Ultrahigh molecular weight (UHMW) polymers are becoming of increasingly interest, as their increased molecular weight is associated with enhanced properties, such as improved mechanical behavior of the polymer. Unlike polyethylene (PE), UHMW polypropylene (PP) is not yet established as a high-performance polymer. In this thesis, the synthesis of designable isotactic and syndiotactic UHMW-PP and subsequent processing were achieved, demonstrating the potential of UHMW-PP as a potential high-perfor...
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