A new strain-crystallizable rubber via neodymocene-catalyzed regio-, stereo-, and sequence-selective copolymerization of isoprene and ethylene | Synapse
February 19, 2026Open Access
A new strain-crystallizable rubber via neodymocene-catalyzed regio-, stereo-, and sequence-selective copolymerization of isoprene and ethylene
Key Points
The aim is to synthesize a novel strain-crystallizable rubber using a specific catalytic process.
Synthesis of rubber via neodymocene-catalyzed copolymerization
Combination of isoprene and ethylene
Focus on regio- and stereoselectivity in the process
Successful synthesis of a new rubber material
Demonstrated strain-crystallizable properties
High selectivity in copolymerization process
Abstract
A new strain-crystallizable rubber synthesized via Nd-catalyzed regio- and stereoselective alternating copolymerization of isoprene and ethylene is reported.