Title: On the Fundamental Polymer Chemistry of Inverse Vulcanization for Statistical and Segmented Copolymers from Elemental Sulfur.
Authors: Kang, Kyung‐Seok; Iyer, Krishnan A.; Pyun, Jeffrey
Abstract: In this concept review, the fundamental and polymerization chemistry of inverse vulcanization for the preparation of statistical and segmented sulfur copolymers, which have been actively developed and advanced in various applications over the past decade is discussed. This concept review delves into a discussion of step‐growth polymerization constructs to describe the inverse vulcanization process and discuss prepolymer approaches for the synthesis of segmented sulfur polyurethanes. Furthermore, this concept review discusses the advantages of inverse vulcanization in conjunction with dynamic covalent polymerization and post‐polymerization modifications to prepare segmented block copolymers with enhanced thermomechanical and flame retardant properties of these materials.
Subjects: VULCANIZATION; FIREPROOFING agents; COPOLYMERS; POLYCONDENSATION; SULFUR; BLOCK copolymers; POLYURETHANES
Publication: Chemistry - A European Journal, 2022, Vol 28, Issue 35, p1
ISSN: 0947-6539
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1002/chem.202200115

On the Fundamental Polymer Chemistry of Inverse Vulcanization for Statistical and Segmented Copolymers from Elemental Sulfur.

Kang, Kyung‐Seok; Iyer, Krishnan A.; Pyun, Jeffrey