Multihydroxyl End Functional Polyethylenes: Synthesis, Bulk and Interfacial Properties of Polymer Surfactants

Kimani, S.M.; Thompson, R.L.; Hutchings, L.R.; Clarke, N.; Billah, S.M.R.; Sakai, V.G.; Rogers, S.E.

doi:10.1021/ma402158b

Reinforcement of GO composites using rigid and flexible crosslinkers (2025)
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Kaur, P., Bowen, L., Hutchings, L. R., Chaudhry, M. U., Pugh, T., & Thompson, R. L. (2025). Reinforcement of GO composites using rigid and flexible crosslinkers. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 709, Article 136156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2025.136156

Crosslinkers are important for graphene oxide (GO) plates in filtration applications because they help to define and maintain the integrity of the nanoscale structure. GO platelets were dispersed in aqueous solution and crosslinked using a simple “on... Read More about Reinforcement of GO composites using rigid and flexible crosslinkers.

Temperature Gradient Interaction Chromatography: A Perspective (2021)
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Hutchings, L. R., & Pagliarulo, A. (2021). Temperature Gradient Interaction Chromatography: A Perspective. Chromatographia, 84(9), 813-818. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10337-021-04068-1

The application of temperature gradient interaction chromatography (TGIC) as an advanced technique for the characterisation of polymers is discussed, in comparison to other liquid chromatography techniques and in particular the ubiquitous size exclus... Read More about Temperature Gradient Interaction Chromatography: A Perspective.

The self-assembly and thermoresponsivity of poly(isoprene-b-methyl methacrylate) copolymers in non-polar solvents (2021)
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Day, D. M., & Hutchings, L. R. (2021). The self-assembly and thermoresponsivity of poly(isoprene-b-methyl methacrylate) copolymers in non-polar solvents. European Polymer Journal, 156, Article 110631. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110631

The self-assembly of a series of polyisoprene-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PI-b-PMMA) block copolymers, in aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents is reported for the first time. The block copolymers were prepared by a change of mechanism polymerisation (... Read More about The self-assembly and thermoresponsivity of poly(isoprene-b-methyl methacrylate) copolymers in non-polar solvents.

Synthesis and characterisation of a mussel-inspired hydrogel film coating for biosensors (2021)
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Millican, J. M., Bittrich, E., Caspari, A., Pöschel, K., Drechsler, A., Freudenberg, U., Ryan, T. G., Thompson, R. L., Pospiech, D., & Hutchings, L. R. (2021). Synthesis and characterisation of a mussel-inspired hydrogel film coating for biosensors. European Polymer Journal, 153, Article 110503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110503

Mussel-inspired, catechol-containing monomers are being increasingly utilised to design versatile, adhesive, functional copolymers. This work reports the synthesis and detailed characterisation of a novel terpolymer comprising dopamine methacrylamide... Read More about Synthesis and characterisation of a mussel-inspired hydrogel film coating for biosensors.

Tales of the unexpected. The non-random statistical copolymerisation of myrcene and styrene in the presence of a polar modifier’. (2020)
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Shaw, L., & Hutchings, L. R. (in press). Tales of the unexpected. The non-random statistical copolymerisation of myrcene and styrene in the presence of a polar modifier’. Polymer Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1039/d0py01099e

Understanding copolymerisation kinetics for the design of functional copolymers via free radical polymerisation (2019)
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Boulding, N. A., Millican, J. M., & Hutchings, L. R. (2019). Understanding copolymerisation kinetics for the design of functional copolymers via free radical polymerisation. Polymer Chemistry, 10(41), 5665-5675. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9py01294j

Determining the monomer sequence distribution of copolymers is important when correlating copolymer molecular structure (random, gradient etc.) to macroscopic/material properties. We report here the relative monomer reactivities for the copolymerisat... Read More about Understanding copolymerisation kinetics for the design of functional copolymers via free radical polymerisation.

Synthesis and Coupling of ABx Polysiloxane Macromonomers to Form Highly Branched Polysiloxanes (2019)
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Yolsal, U., & Hutchings, L. R. (2019). Synthesis and Coupling of ABx Polysiloxane Macromonomers to Form Highly Branched Polysiloxanes. European Polymer Journal, 113, 254-259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2019.01.066

This work focuses on the synthesis of polysiloxane ABx macromonomers with functional groups (A [Si-H] and B [vinyl]) incorporated on to the polymer backbone, and the coupling of these functionalities to form randomly, but highly, branched polymers. T... Read More about Synthesis and Coupling of ABx Polysiloxane Macromonomers to Form Highly Branched Polysiloxanes.

Towards bio-based tapered block copolymers: the behaviour of myrcene in the statistical anionic copolymerisation (2019)
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Grune, E., Bareuther, J., Blankenburg, J., Appold, M., Shaw, L., Mueller, A. H., Floudas, G., Hutchings, L. R., Gallei, M., & Frey, H. (2019). Towards bio-based tapered block copolymers: the behaviour of myrcene in the statistical anionic copolymerisation. Polymer Chemistry, 2019(10), 1213-1220. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8py01711e

To explore the potential of myrcene (Myr) as a bio-based monoterpene comonomer for styrenic copolymers and to establish its general applicability for the carbanionic copolymerisation, several statistical copolymerisations of myrcene and common monome... Read More about Towards bio-based tapered block copolymers: the behaviour of myrcene in the statistical anionic copolymerisation.

Fire and Forget! One-Shot Synthesis and Characterization of Block-Like Statistical Terpolymers via Living Anionic Polymerization (2018)
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Hutchings, L. R., Brooks, P. P., Shaw, P., & Ross-Gardner, P. (2019). Fire and Forget! One-Shot Synthesis and Characterization of Block-Like Statistical Terpolymers via Living Anionic Polymerization. Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, 57(3), 382-394. https://doi.org/10.1002/pola.29208

End-Functionalized Chains via Anionic Polymerization: Can the Problems with Using Diphenylethylene Derivatives be Solved by using Bisphenol F? (2017)
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Pagliarulo, A., & Hutchings, L. R. (2018). End-Functionalized Chains via Anionic Polymerization: Can the Problems with Using Diphenylethylene Derivatives be Solved by using Bisphenol F?. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 219(1), Article 1700386. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.201700386

The controlled functionalization of polymers via anionic polymerization draws great attention not only because of the importance of introducing functionality into otherwise unfunctionalized polymers, but also because of the possibility to use the res... Read More about End-Functionalized Chains via Anionic Polymerization: Can the Problems with Using Diphenylethylene Derivatives be Solved by using Bisphenol F?.

The Roles of Blending and of Molecular Weight Distribution on Craze Initiation (2017)
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Sánchez-Valencia, A., Smerdova, O., Hutchings, L. R., & De Focatiis, D. S. (2017). The Roles of Blending and of Molecular Weight Distribution on Craze Initiation. Macromolecules, 50(23), 9507-9514. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.7b01289

Craze initiation stress was measured in three-point bending isochronal creep tests on a series of entangled bimodal blends of polystyrenes of narrow dispersity, on three polystyrenes of broad dispersity, and on four blends of polystyrenes of broad di... Read More about The Roles of Blending and of Molecular Weight Distribution on Craze Initiation.

Dynamics of Star Polymers in Fast Extensional Flow and Stress Relaxation (2016)
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Huang, Q., Agostini, S., Hengeller, L., Shivokhin, M., Alvarez, N. J., Hutchings, L. R., & Hassager, O. (2016). Dynamics of Star Polymers in Fast Extensional Flow and Stress Relaxation. Macromolecules, 49(17), 6694-6699. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01348

We confirm the observation from Ianniruberto and Marrucci [ Macromolecules 2013, 46, 267−275] that entangled melts of branched polystyrenes behave like linear polystyrenes in the steady state of fast extensional flow, by measuring a linear, an asymme... Read More about Dynamics of Star Polymers in Fast Extensional Flow and Stress Relaxation.

Spontaneous Nanoparticle Dispersal in Polybutadiene by Brush-Forming End-Functional Polymers (2016)
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Hart, J. M., Kimani, S. M., Hutchings, L. R., Grillo, I., Hughes, A. V., Clarke, N., …Thompson, R. L. (2016). Spontaneous Nanoparticle Dispersal in Polybutadiene by Brush-Forming End-Functional Polymers. Macromolecules, 49(4), 1434-1443. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02318

A masterbatch additive for the enhanced dispersal of bare silica nanoparticles in polybutadiene is demonstrated using tetrahydroxyl end-functional polybutadienes (“4OH-PBd”). Neutron reflectometry and small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) confirm the... Read More about Spontaneous Nanoparticle Dispersal in Polybutadiene by Brush-Forming End-Functional Polymers.

Chain Architecture as an Orthogonal Parameter To Influence Block Copolymer Morphology. Synthesis and Characterization of Hyperbranched Block Copolymers: HyperBlocks (2015)
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Hutchings, L. R., Agostini, S., Hamley, I. W., & Hermida-Merino, D. (2015). Chain Architecture as an Orthogonal Parameter To Influence Block Copolymer Morphology. Synthesis and Characterization of Hyperbranched Block Copolymers: HyperBlocks. Macromolecules, 48(24), 8806-8822. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol.5b02052

For block copolymers there is usually a strong correlation between the copolymer composition (volume fraction of each block) and the resulting solid state morphology. However, for a variety of potential applications, e.g., semipermeable membranes or... Read More about Chain Architecture as an Orthogonal Parameter To Influence Block Copolymer Morphology. Synthesis and Characterization of Hyperbranched Block Copolymers: HyperBlocks.

Discussion on “Aperiodic Copolymers” (2015)
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Rowan, S. J., Barner-Kowollik, C., Klumperman, B., Gaspard, P., Grubbs, R. B., Hillmyer, M. A., …Lodge, T. P. (2016). Discussion on “Aperiodic Copolymers”. ACS Macro Letters, 5(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmacrolett.5b00758

In a recent Viewpoint (ACS Macro Lett. 2014, 3, 1020), J.-F. Lutz brought to the community’s attention the need for more informative nomenclature, especially with respect to macromolecules with prescribed but not repeating sequences of monomers. Lutz... Read More about Discussion on “Aperiodic Copolymers”.

Normal-phase (temperature gradient) interaction chromatography – A powerful tool for the characterisation of high molecular weight chain-end functionalised polymers (2015)
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Hutchings, L. R., Agostini, S., Oti, M. E., & Keth, J. (2015). Normal-phase (temperature gradient) interaction chromatography – A powerful tool for the characterisation of high molecular weight chain-end functionalised polymers. European Polymer Journal, 73, 105-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.10.010

We report here, for the first time, quantitative analysis of end-group functionalisation and the extent of end-group modification of polymers with molar mass up to 200,000 g mol−1, using a combination of isothermal and temperature gradient interactio... Read More about Normal-phase (temperature gradient) interaction chromatography – A powerful tool for the characterisation of high molecular weight chain-end functionalised polymers.

Modifying Polyester Surfaces with Incompatible Polymer Additives (2015)
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James, C. D., Jeynes, C., Barradas, N. P., Clifton, L., Dalgliesh, R. M., Smith, R. F., …Thompson, R. L. (2015). Modifying Polyester Surfaces with Incompatible Polymer Additives. Reactive and Functional Polymers, 89, 40-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2015.03.002

Surface modification of amorphous PET in incompatible blends is demonstrated using fluorocarbon end-functional polystyrenes. Contact angles with water and decane were consistent with high levels of surface fluorocarbon, even for spin-cast films with... Read More about Modifying Polyester Surfaces with Incompatible Polymer Additives.

Monomer Sequence Control via Living Anionic Copolymerization: Synthesis of Alternating, Statistical, and Telechelic Copolymers and Sequence Analysis by MALDI ToF Mass Spectrometry (2015)
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Hutchings, L. R., Brooks, P. P., Parker, D., Mosely, J. A., & Sevinc, S. (2015). Monomer Sequence Control via Living Anionic Copolymerization: Synthesis of Alternating, Statistical, and Telechelic Copolymers and Sequence Analysis by MALDI ToF Mass Spectrometry. Macromolecules, 48(3), 610-628. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma5016038

Diphenylethylene (DPE) is a monomer which has attracted significant interest from both academia and industry. DPE can undergo (co)polymerization by living anionic polymerization but is incapable of forming a homopolymer due to steric hindrance. Herei... Read More about Monomer Sequence Control via Living Anionic Copolymerization: Synthesis of Alternating, Statistical, and Telechelic Copolymers and Sequence Analysis by MALDI ToF Mass Spectrometry.

A Novel Method of Extraction of Blend Component Structure from SANS Measurements of Homopolymer Bimodal Blends (2014)
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Smerdova, O., Graham, R., Gasser, U., Hutchings, L., & De Focatiis, D. (2014). A Novel Method of Extraction of Blend Component Structure from SANS Measurements of Homopolymer Bimodal Blends. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 215(9), 859-866. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.201300787

A new method is presented for the extraction of single-chain form factors and interchain interference functions from a range of small-angle neutron scattering (SANS) experiments on bimodal homopolymer blends. The method requires a minimum of three bl... Read More about A Novel Method of Extraction of Blend Component Structure from SANS Measurements of Homopolymer Bimodal Blends.

Multihydroxyl End Functional Polyethylenes: Synthesis, Bulk and Interfacial Properties of Polymer Surfactants (2014)
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Kimani, S., Thompson, R., Hutchings, L., Clarke, N., Billah, S., Sakai, V., & Rogers, S. (2014). Multihydroxyl End Functional Polyethylenes: Synthesis, Bulk and Interfacial Properties of Polymer Surfactants. Macromolecules, 47(6), 2062-2071. https://doi.org/10.1021/ma402158b

Multihydroxyl end functional polyethylenes have been prepared with controlled molecular weight, microstructure, and functionalization. These materials, designed as interfacially active blend additives for polar interfaces, are thermally stable up to... Read More about Multihydroxyl End Functional Polyethylenes: Synthesis, Bulk and Interfacial Properties of Polymer Surfactants.

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