Polar comonomer incorporation using cationic Ni α-diimine olefin polymerization catalysts

Polyolefins are an indispensable class of materials that have become the most widely produced and utilized polymers today.They are readily synthesized from cheap and abundant monomer feedstocks,such as ethylene and propylene,and are capable of achieving a vast array of thermal and mechanical properties based upon their composition and topology.However,despite their numerous advantages, polyolefins are typically devoid of functional groups which can limit their applicability to many product families,such as coatings,adhesives,and cross-linked polyolefins.