Grants and Contributions:

Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).

The ability to control polymer architecture via catalyst design has been a major driving force behind the successx000D
of polyolefins. Consequently, polymers made principally of ethylene and propylene now can be used in a broadx000D
range of applications, from ultra-thin trash and produce bags, to car bumpers and they can supersede the use ofx000D
specialty polymers in bullet proof jackets or in high modulus fibers. Precise control over architecture is a key tox000D
achieve highly desired rheological and mechanical properties.x000D
This proposal is the follow-up of an Engage proposal which was executed between May and November 2017.x000D
We want to prepare a model polyolefin using a very specific technique, called metathesis. The initial schemex000D
that we had planned in the Engage proposal was only partly successful, and we need more time to finish thex000D
synthesis and to send approximately 10 g of the model polymer to our industrial partner, NOVA Chemicals.x000D
They will evaluate the performance of the polymer in various mechanical and rheological assays, and comparex000D
it to commercial products. If successful, it might be envisaged that a longer collaboration be engaged betweenx000D
Nova Chemicals and the scientists of Université de Sherbrooke to prepare such remarkable products byx000D
econonomically viable routes.