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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The properties of polymer nanocomposites depend greatly on the chemistry of the polymer matrices, the nature of the nanofillers, and the way in which they are prepared. Understanding the synthesis–str ...

Hydrophobic core/shell latex particles were synthesized for use in barrier coatings using the miniemulsion polymerization process. Particles with liquid or with hard cores were successfully synthesized using miniemulsion ...

This study comprises the synthesis, functionalization, and characterization of 1-butene oligomers, as well as the synthesis of oligobutene-based macro-RAFT agent. The directed oligomerization of 1-butene was carried out ...

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Fully exfoliated polystyrene-clay nanocomposites were prepared via free radical polymerization in dispersion polymerization, in a mixture of ethanol and water. Sodium montomorillonite clay (MMT) was ...

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The possibility of utilizing the chromium/bis(diphenylphosphino)amine (PNP) type of catalysts in ethylene polymerization processes was investigated. These processes include the production of linear low ...

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The combination of natural and synthetic polymers allow for the synthesis of advanced hybrid copolymers. These hybrid copolymers have applications in biomedical areas, one such area being in drug delivery ...

This thesis begins with the description of the preparation of thirteen dithioesters (of the form Z- (C=S)-S-R) which were characterized via Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), nuclear magnetic resonance ...