Tuning the Mechanical Performance of Polydicyclopentadiene Copolymers Through Dicyclopentadienone Monomer Incorporation

Key Points

• The aim is to enhance the mechanical performance of polydicyclopentadiene copolymers by incorporating dicyclopentadienone monomers.
• Incorporation of dicyclopentadienone monomer into PDCPD copolymers
• Evaluation of mechanical and thermal properties
• Comparison with traditional polydicyclopentadiene
• Improved tensile strength and elasticity in copolymers compared to baseline PDCPD
• Enhanced thermal stability observed in the modified copolymers