To improve access to a key synthetic intermediate we targeted a direct hydrobromination-Negishi route. Unsurprisingly, the anti-Markovnikov addition of HBr to estragole in the presence of AIBN proved successful. However, even in the absence of an added initiator, anti-Markovnikov addition was observed. Re-examination of early reports revealed that selective Markovnikov addition, often simply te...

Initiator integrated 3D printing, namely i3DP, was developed by incorporating a vinyl-terminated initiator into UV curable resin to make functional structural materials that enable genetic post-printing surface-initiated modification. Taking advantage of 3D printing and surface-initiated ATRP, the feasible i3DP makes 3D printed complex architectures possible for nearly any desired surface modif...

Photocatalytic lithography is proved for the realization of micropatterned polymer brushes. Initiator-functionalized titanium dioxide or silicon surfaces are respectively exposed directly to near-UV light through a photomask (direct approach) or through a transparent photoactive TiO2 film (remote approach). Initiator patterns are then amplified as polymer brushes with SI-ATRP. Features down to ...

The reactor used to destroy and modify polyisobutylene in the laboratory has been made of pyrex glass. For first time, Friedel-Crafts catalysts were found be initiators a radical chain-chain mechanism for destruction polyisobutylene. Based on this mechanism, it modified with polar monomers (acrylonitrile vinilacetate). This creates conditions production new types copolymers. At same participati...

Abstract An optimisation study of a shock-wave-focusing geometry is presented in this work. The configuration serves as reliable and deterministic detonation initiator pulsed engine. combustion chamber consists circular pipe with one convergent–divergent axisymmetric nozzle, acting focusing device for an incoming shock wave. Geometrical changes are proposed to reduce the minimum wave strength n...

one of the common methods to cure unsaturated polyester resins is to use dual initiators. in order to produce an appropriate composite, it is necessary to know the effect of dual initiators on curing behavior. in this paper the effect of benzoyl peroxide, bpo, and tertiary butyl perbenzoate, tbpb, and their mixtures on thermal curing of an unsaturated polyester resin have been investigated. bpo...

Abstract: Chemical engineering science has recognized the necessity of integrating process design and control; however, few steps have been taken in this direction in polymer science. In this work, a Mixed-Integer Dynamic Optimization approach is used for the simultaneous design and control of a styrene polymerization reactor. Our goal is to design the process and its control system in order to...

Photochemistry serves as a wonderful means to facilitate various chemical reactions and is indeed unique in its powerful ability to meet the energetic requirements for conducting processes that would not be accomplished using thermal counterparts. In this work, a novel photocatalyzed Fe-based atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) of methyl methacrylate (MMA) was performed under UV irradia...

Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is one of the most important thermoplastics in ubiquitous use today because of its mechanical properties, clarity, solvent resistance, and recyclability. In this work, we functionalize the surface of electrospun PET microfibers by growing poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) brushes through a chemical sequence that avoids PET degradation to generate thermores...

Thrombus formation on a disrupted atherosclerotic plaque is a key event that leads to atherothrombosis. Because thrombus is induced by chemical or physical injury of normal arteries in most animal models of thrombosis, the mechanisms of thrombogenesis and thrombus growth in atherosclerotic vessels should be investigated in diseased arteries of appropriate models. Pathological findings of human ...