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Ding J, Yang C, Zhou L, Li W, Li J, He C, Liu Y, He M, Qin S, Yu J. Free Radical Polymerization of Styrene and Maleimide Derivatives: Molecular Weight Control and Application as a Heat Resistance Agent. Molecules 2025; 30:1863. [PMID: 40363670 DOI: 10.3390/molecules30091863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2025] [Revised: 04/10/2025] [Accepted: 04/15/2025] [Indexed: 05/15/2025] Open
Abstract
Poly (styrene-maleic anhydride) copolymers, due to their unique structure, are extensively functionalized and modified for preparing heat stabilizers, compatibilizers, and other functional additives. Using 4-methylpent-1-ene-2,4-diyl diphenyl (α-MSD) as a chain transfer agent, a series of molecular-weight-controlled maleic anhydride-derived styrene copolymers, poly(N-p-fluorophenylmaleimide-alt-styrene) (PFS) and poly(N-p-carboxylphenylmaleimide-alt-styrene) (PCS), were synthesized via free radical copolymerization. The molecular weights of PFS and PCS were adjusted to explore their impact on the properties of PFS/PA6 and PCS/PA6 blends. Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) analysis confirmed that α-MSD effectively regulated the molecular weights of PFS and PCS. PFS and PCS with lower molecular weights exhibited significantly reduced viscosity, with minimal impact on their thermal and mechanical properties.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jiawei Ding
- Department of Polymer Material and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Polymer Material and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Polymer Material and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Polymer Material and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Polymer Material and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Polymer Material and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Polymer Material and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymeric Materials, Guiyang 550014, China
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- Department of Polymer Material and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Department of Polymer Material and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymeric Materials, Guiyang 550014, China
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- Department of Polymer Material and Engineering, College of Materials and Metallurgy, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Compounding and Modification of Polymeric Materials, Guiyang 550014, China
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Fang H, Guymon CA. Recent advances to decrease shrinkage stress and enhance mechanical properties in free radical polymerization: a review. POLYM INT 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.6341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Huayang Fang
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering University of Iowa Iowa City IA USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering University of Iowa Iowa City IA USA
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