Presentation Information
[1B05]Tailoring cyclic olefin copolymers and terpolymers via transition metal catalysis: from macromolecular design to functional applications
○Simona Losio1, Adriano Vignali1 (1. SCITEC-CNR)
Keywords:
cyclic olefin copolymers,thermal,mechanical properties,norbornene
Cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) are thermoplastic materials composed of a cyclic olefin - typically norbornene- and ethylene, generally synthesized via metallocene catalysts. Recent developments focus on copolymerizing cyclic olefins with propylene or higher olefins to achieve novel materials with enhanced optical, thermal, chemical, and mechanical properties. The introduction of a third termonomer into the polymer backbone allows for the design of polymeric materials that combine the high thermal stability of cyclic units with improved impact strength and toughness. These results including microstructural analysis will be introduced in the symposium.