Catalytic inverse vulcanization

Xiaofeng Wu; Jessica A. Smith; Samuel Petcher; Bowen Zhang; Douglas J. Parker; John M. Griffin; Tom Hasell

doi:10.1038/s41467-019-08430-8

Nature Communications (Feb 2019)

Catalytic inverse vulcanization

Xiaofeng Wu,
Jessica A. Smith,
Samuel Petcher,
Bowen Zhang,
Douglas J. Parker,
John M. Griffin,
Tom Hasell

Affiliations

Xiaofeng Wu: Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool
Jessica A. Smith: Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool
Samuel Petcher: Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool
Bowen Zhang: Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool
Douglas J. Parker: Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool
John M. Griffin: Department of Chemistry, Lancaster University
Tom Hasell: Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-08430-8
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Inverse vulcanization allows stable polymers to be made from elemental sulfur, but development is restricted by cross-linkers and the elevated temperatures required. Here the authors report a catalytic method for a wide range of cross-linkers and found a reduced reaction temperature and reaction time is required.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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