Graphical Abstracts/Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1743–1746 MACROMOLECULAR NANOTECHNOLOGY ARTICLE Coefficient of thermal expansion of TiO 2 filled EVA based nanocomposites. A new insight about the influence of filler particle size in composites Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1747 J. González-Benito, E. Castillo, J.F. Caldito Dpt. Materials Science and Engineering, IQMAAB, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Av. Universidad 30, 28911 Leganés, Madrid, Spain REGULAR ARTICLES ARTICLES Bis [N-(3-tert-butylsalicylidene) cyclooctylamine] titanium dichloride activated with MAO for ethylene polymerization Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1753 Supaporn Khaubunsongserm, Bunjerd Jongsomjit, Piyasan Praserthdam Center of Excellence on Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction Engineering, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand Complex 1: R1= 3-tert, R2=H, R3=cyclooctyl Complex 2: R1= 3-tert, R2=H, R3=cycloheptyl OH N R1 R2 R3 2 1. n BuLi, THF 2. 1/2 TiCl4(THF) 2 O N R1 R2 R3 TiCl2 2 Copolymerization of isoprene with polar vinyl monomers: Reactivity ratios, characterization and thermal properties Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1760 David Contreras-López a , Enrique Saldívar-Guerra a , Gabriel Luna-Bárcenas b a Centro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Blvd Enrique Reyna Hermosillo 140, Saltillo, Coah. 25294, Mexico b CINVESTAV, Unidad Querétaro, Libramiento Norponiente 2000, Fracc Real de Juriquilla Queretaro, Qro. 76230, Mexico European Polymer Journal 49 (2013) 1743–1746 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect European Polymer Journal journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/europolj doi:10.1016/S0014-3057(13)00247-4
Center of Excellence on Catalysis and Catalytic Reaction Engineering,Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering,Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Complex 1: R1= 3-tert, R2=H, R3=cyclooctyl
Complex 2: R1= 3-tert, R2=H, R3=cycloheptyl
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Copolymerization of isoprene with polar vinyl monomers:Reactivity ratios, characterization and thermal properties
Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1760
David Contreras-Lópeza, Enrique Saldívar-Guerraa, Gabriel Luna-Bárcenasb
aCentro de Investigación en Química Aplicada (CIQA), Blvd Enrique Reyna Hermosillo 140,Saltillo, Coah. 25294, MexicobCINVESTAV, Unidad Querétaro, Libramiento Norponiente 2000, Fracc Real de JuriquillaQueretaro, Qro. 76230, Mexico
European Polymer Journal 49 (2013) 1743–1746
Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect
Polymerisation of b-alanine through catalytic ester–amideexchange
Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1773
Peter Steunenberga, Paul M. Könstb, Elinor L. Scottb, Maurice C.R. Franssena,Han Zuilhofa,c, Johan P.M. Sandersb
aLaboratory of Organic Chemistry, Wageningen University, Dreijenplein 8, 6703 HB Wageningen,The NetherlandsbBiobased Commodity Chemicals, Wageningen University, Bornse Weilanden 9,6708 WG Wageningen, The NetherlandscDepartment of Chemical and Materials Engineering, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
H2N NH
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The influence of electron beam irradiation conducted in air on thethermal, chemical, structural and surface properties of medicalgrade polyurethane
Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1782
Kieran A. Murraya, James E. Kennedya, Brian McEvoyb, Olivier Vrainb,Damien Ryanb, Richard Cowmanb, Clement L. Higginbothama
aMaterials Research Institute, Athlone Institute of Technology, Dublin Road, Athlone, Co.Westmeath, IrelandbSynergy Health Applied Sterilisation Technologies, IDA Business & Technology Park, Sragh,Tullamore, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Quadruple click reactions for the synthesis of cysteine-functionalheterograft brush copolymer
Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey
Effect of hydrophilic inclusions on PDMS crosslinking reaction andits interrelation with mechanical and water sorption properties ofcured films
Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1803
Athanasia I. Panoua,b, Kyriaki G. Papadokostakia, Petroula A. Tarantilib,Merope Sanopouloua
aDept. of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Advanced Materials, Physicochemical Processes,Nanotechnology and Microsystems, National Center for Scientific Research ‘‘Demokritos’’,15310 Ag. Paraskevi, Athens, GreecebPolymer Technology Lab, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical Univ. of Athens,Heroon Polytechniou 9, Zografou, Athens, Greece
1744 Graphical Abstracts
Novel polyimide-b-polyurea supramacromolecule with remarkablethermomechanical and dielectric properties
Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1811
Linqian Feng, Jude O. Iroh
Materials Science and Engineering Program, College of Engineering, University of Cincinnati,Cincinnati, OH 45221, USA
Synthesis of molecular weight controllable bimodal polyethylenefrom fluorinated FI–Ti catalyst coupled with ZnEt2
Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1823
Weifeng Liu, Song Guo, Zhiyang Bu, Hong Fan, Wen-Jun Wang, Bo-Geng Li
State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering,Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China
Covalently incorporating a cationic charged layer onto Nafionmembrane by radiation-induced graft copolymerization to reducevanadium ion crossover
Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1832
Jun Maa, Shuojue Wanga, Jing Penga, Jie Yuana, Chuhong Yua, Jiuqiang Lia,Xuecheng Jub, Maolin Zhaia,b
aBeijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, Department of Applied Chemistry and theKey Laboratory of Polymer Chemistry and Physics of the Ministry of Education, College ofChemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, ChinabPeking University ShenZhen Institute, Shenzhen 518057, China
Enhancing the hydrophobic properties of various commercialpolymers through mixtures and coatings with a fluorinated diblockcopolymer in low concentrations
Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1841
Nikolaos Politakosa, Galder Kortaberriaa, Iñaki Zalakaina, Iñaki Mondragona,Apostolos Avgeropoulosb
aGroup ‘Materials+Technologies’, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering,University of the Basque Country, Donostia-San Sebastian 20018, SpainbPolymers’ Laboratory, Department of Materials Science Engineering, University of Ioannina,University Campus, Ioannina 45110, Greece
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Furan-based poly(esteramide)s by bulk copolycondensationEur Polym J 49 (2013) 1852
aFaculté des Sciences, Laboratoire de Chimie Appliquée HCGP, Faculté des Sciences,Université de Sfax, Sfax 3000, TunisiabUPMC Univ. Paris 06, UMR 7610, Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères, Courrier 184,3 rue Galilée, Ivry sur Seine 94200, FrancecCNRS, UMR 7610, Laboratoire de Chimie des Polymères, Paris 75005, France
Spray drying thermoplastic starch formulations: Need forprocessing aids and plasticizers?
Eur Polym J 49 (2013) 1861
Muhammad Bilal Khan Niazia, Mark Zijlstraa,b, Antonius A. Broekhuisa
aDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Institute for Technology and Management,University of Groningen, The NetherlandsbChampion Technologies Europe BV, Langestraat 169, 7491AE Delden, The Netherlands
Preparation and electrical sensitive behavior of poly(N-vinylpyrrolidone-co-acrylic acid) hydrogel with flexible chainnature
aKey Laboratory of Hexi Corridor Resources Utilization of Gansu Universities, Chemistry andChemical Engineering, Hexi University, Zhangye 734000, People’s Republic of ChinabPhysics and Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Hexi University, Zhangye 734000,People’s Republic of China
