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Synthesis and characterisation of end-functionalised poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) additives by reversible addition–fragmentation transfer polymerisation (2013)
Journal Article
Bergius, W., Hutchings, L., Sarih, N., Thompson, R., Jeschke, M., & Fisher, R. (2013). Synthesis and characterisation of end-functionalised poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) additives by reversible addition–fragmentation transfer polymerisation. Polymer Chemistry, 4(9), 2815-2827. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3py00041a

We describe herein the synthesis of a series of multi-end functionalized poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) (PVP) additives bearing two or three C8F17 fluoroalkyl (CF) groups, designed as additives to modify surface properties. The PVP additives were prepared... Read More about Synthesis and characterisation of end-functionalised poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone) additives by reversible addition–fragmentation transfer polymerisation.

In Silico Molecular Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and Rheology of Dendritically Branched Polymers: Closing the Design Loop (2012)
Journal Article
Hutchings, L. R., Kimani, S. M., Hoyle, D. M., Read, D. J., Das, C., McLeish, T. C., …Auhl, D. (2012). In Silico Molecular Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and Rheology of Dendritically Branched Polymers: Closing the Design Loop. ACS Macro Letters, 1(3), 404-408. https://doi.org/10.1021/mz300059k

It has been a long held ambition of both industry and academia to understand the relationship between the often complex molecular architecture of polymer chains and their melt flow properties, with the goal of building robust theoretical models to pr... Read More about In Silico Molecular Design, Synthesis, Characterization, and Rheology of Dendritically Branched Polymers: Closing the Design Loop.

Surface Modification of Polyethylene with Multi-End-Functional Polyethylene Additives (2012)
Journal Article
Hardman, S., Hutchings, L., Clarke, N., Kimani, S., Mears, L., Smith, E., …Thompson, R. (2012). Surface Modification of Polyethylene with Multi-End-Functional Polyethylene Additives. Langmuir, 28(11), 5125-5137. https://doi.org/10.1021/la205158n

We have prepared and characterized a series of multifluorocarbon end-functional polyethylene additives, which when blended with polyethylene matrices increase surface hydrophobicity and lipophobicity. Water contact angles of >112° were observed on sp... Read More about Surface Modification of Polyethylene with Multi-End-Functional Polyethylene Additives.

Electrospinning Superhydrophobic Fibers Using Surface Segregating End-Functionalized Polymer Additives (2011)
Journal Article
Hardman, S., Muhamad-Sarih, N., Riggs, H., Thompson, R., Rigby, J., Bergius, W., & Hutchings, L. (2011). Electrospinning Superhydrophobic Fibers Using Surface Segregating End-Functionalized Polymer Additives. Macromolecules, 44(16), 6461-6470. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma200852z

We describe here a facile route for the in situ modification of the surface properties of fibers produced by electrospinning polystyrene containing small quantities of compatible polymer additives, end-functionalized with 1–3 fluoroalkyl groups. Such... Read More about Electrospinning Superhydrophobic Fibers Using Surface Segregating End-Functionalized Polymer Additives.

Multi-end functionalised polymer additives synthesised by living anionic polymerisation-the impact of additive molecular structure upon surface properties (2011)
Journal Article
Hutchings, L., Sarih, N., & Thompson, R. (2011). Multi-end functionalised polymer additives synthesised by living anionic polymerisation-the impact of additive molecular structure upon surface properties. Polymer Chemistry, 2(4), 851-861. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0py00362j

Numerous applications require specific properties at polymer surfaces that differ from the bulk. Herein we describe the novel synthesis of a series of multi-end functionalised poly(styrene) and poly(isoprene) additives carrying 1 to 3 fluoroalkyl (CF... Read More about Multi-end functionalised polymer additives synthesised by living anionic polymerisation-the impact of additive molecular structure upon surface properties.

Chain Deformation in Entangled Polymer Melts at Re-entrant Corners (2010)
Journal Article
Clarke, N., De Luca, E., Buxton, G., Hutchings, L., Gough, T., Grillo, I., …McLeish, T. (2010). Chain Deformation in Entangled Polymer Melts at Re-entrant Corners. Macromolecules, 43(3), 1539-1542. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma902324f

Using SANS to map the deformation of individual polymer chains in the vicinity of re-entrant corners in a contraction−expansion flow, we show that stress singularities at such corners, predicted by formulations of fluid dynamics that lack a molecular... Read More about Chain Deformation in Entangled Polymer Melts at Re-entrant Corners.

Chapter Chapter 14 (2009)
Book Chapter
Khosravi, E., Castle, T., Kujawa, M., Leejarkpai, J., Hutchings, L., & Hine, P. (2009). Chapter Chapter 14. In E. Khosravi, Y. Yagci, & Y. Savelyev (Eds.), New Smart Materials via Metal Mediated Macromolecular Engineering (223-236). Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-3278-2_14

HyperMacs to HyperBlocks: A Novel Class of Branched Thermoplastic Elastomer (2009)
Journal Article
Hutchings, L., Dodds, J., Rees, D., Kimani, S., Wu, J., & Smith, E. (2009). HyperMacs to HyperBlocks: A Novel Class of Branched Thermoplastic Elastomer. Macromolecules, 42(22), 8675-8687. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma901819f

We demonstrate here the great versatility of the macromonomer approach for the synthesis of long chain hyperbranched polymers (HyperMacs) and describe the synthesis of HyperMacs from polybutadiene and poly(methyl methacrylate) using analogous yet mod... Read More about HyperMacs to HyperBlocks: A Novel Class of Branched Thermoplastic Elastomer.

The long-chain dynamics in a model homopolymer blend under strong flow: small-angle neutron scattering and theory (2009)
Journal Article
Graham, R. S., Bent, J., Clarke, N., Hutchings, L. R., Richards, R. W., Gough, T., …McLeish, T. C. (2009). The long-chain dynamics in a model homopolymer blend under strong flow: small-angle neutron scattering and theory. Soft Matter, 5(12), 2383-2389. https://doi.org/10.1039/b817440g

We use small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) measurements to provide a detailed picture of the non-linear dynamics of the long chains in a model polystyrene blend. By a weighted subtraction of SANS measurements from two otherwise identical blends wit... Read More about The long-chain dynamics in a model homopolymer blend under strong flow: small-angle neutron scattering and theory.

Neutron flow-mapping: Multiscale modelling opens a new experimental window (2009)
Journal Article
McLeish, T. C., Clarke, N., de Luca, E., Hutchings, L. R., Graham, R. S., Gough, T., …Chambon, P. (2009). Neutron flow-mapping: Multiscale modelling opens a new experimental window. Soft Matter, 5(22), 4426-4432. https://doi.org/10.1039/b916288g

Small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) has delivered significant insight into the rich and varied phenomena seen in the non-linear dynamics of entangled polymers. The lengthscales accessible by SANS are ideally matched to the strongly lengthscale-depe... Read More about Neutron flow-mapping: Multiscale modelling opens a new experimental window.

DendriMacs and HyperMacs - emerging as more than just model branched polymers (2008)
Journal Article
Hutchings, L. (2008). DendriMacs and HyperMacs - emerging as more than just model branched polymers. Soft Matter, 4(11), 2150-2159. https://doi.org/10.1039/b809634a

The past decade has seen an emerging interest in the design and synthesis of ever more complex, hierarchically branched polymers – often described as dendritically branched polymers. In part, this has been driven by the long-established desire of bot... Read More about DendriMacs and HyperMacs - emerging as more than just model branched polymers.