Macromolecular Reaction Engineering 

About: Macromolecular Reaction Engineering is an academic journal published by Wiley. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Polymerization & Copolymer. It has an ISSN identifier of 1862-832X. Over the lifetime, 768 publications have been published receiving 10300 citations.

Polyamides – Still Strong After Seventy Years†

Abstract: Polyamides are a subject of enduring interest because of their variety, their complex internal structures, their commercial importance and versatility, and their various chemistries of preparation and of long-term use. The present review introduces these polymers and then discusses the first of the above aspects, namely the variety of the polyamides. Here, together, the full family is presented, classified conveniently according to the types and combinations of monomers from which they are constructed.

Controlled Radical Polymerization: Industrial Stakes, Obstacles and Achievements

Abstract: The extraordinary scientific development of controlled radical polymerization (CRP) contrasts with the very limited number of commercially available products derived from these technologies. The present comprehensive survey takes up existing public knowledge on industrial features of CRP and gives a critical point of view on its global status, and on each CRP technique in particular. The main techniques, namely RAFT/MADIX, NMP, ATRP, OCRP, OHRP and (R)ITP, are introduced. The focus is put on their current status in industry, based on selected patent literature, conference proceedings, professional press releases and technical data sheets of commercial products. This includes the industrial availability of CRP agents, the types of polymers that have been already commercialized or that are at an advanced stage of development, and the related applications and markets. The strengths and weaknesses are given for the different CRP techniques, and ways of improvements are suggested. As is often the case for strong technological breakthroughs, the CRP processes face a multitude of hurdles (at different degrees depending on the type of CRP), that must be overcome and which greatly increase the time-to-market for polymer products compared to mature technologies. In spite of its slow development, CRP is seen as a revolutionary method to produce precisely controlled, next generation specialty polymer additives and materials.

Computer Aided Modeling of Polymer Reaction Engineering—The Status of Predici, I‐Simulation

Abstract: Over the last decade, the simulation package Predici has evolved from a solver for population balances describing molecular weight distributions in polymer reaction kinetics to a comprehensive tool for nearly all kinds of polymer processes. The key to Predici's wide-spread applicability might be its modular implementation reflecting the underlying mathematical concepts. Thus an overview on the current status of Predici and its applications has to start with a detailed description of the mathematical techniques and algorithms behind Predici. The second part of the article presents typical applications and modeling approaches including recent extensions of the algorithm and references to publications. A comprehensive appendix provides additional balances of the implementation.

Perspective: Ionomer Research and Applications

Abstract: Ionomers are polymers with bonded ionic species that are used under conditions where the salt groups are in a condensed state. This Feature Article discusses the state of our understanding of ionomers and the historical applications of these nanostructured polymers. It also discusses modern methods for synthesizing new ionomers and describes a number of relatively new applications for ionomers and the potential use of these materials in contemporary technologies, including, shape memory and self-healing materials and supramolecular polymer systems.

Applying the Principles of Green Chemistry to Polymer Production Technology

Abstract: The 12 principles of green chemistry are reviewed and applied specifically to polymer production. Examples of how the principles relate to current practice in polymer reaction engineering and which areas show the greatest potential impact for implementation of these principles are discussed. This paper does not attempt to be exhaustive but rather to target specific areas for further development.