Publications [#380937] of Stephen L Craig

Journal Articles

1. Wakefield IV, H; Fromel, NJ; Jiang, J; Kevlishvili, I; Yao, Y; Craig, SL; Kulik, HJ; Klausen, RS, Isomer-driven polymerization, depolymerization, and reconstruction, Polymer Chemistry, vol. 15 no. 48 (November, 2024), pp. 5016-5022 [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/17)

   Abstract:
   We report that differences in ring strain enthalpy between cis and trans isomers of sila-cycloheptene provide a driving force for both polymerization and depolymerization via olefin metathesis. A need for new methods to reintroduce the low-strain isomer into the plastic economy inspired the development of a polymerization based on ring-opening/cross-metathesis step polymerization, which afforded perfect sequence control for an alternating copolymer. The chemical principles are a platform for achieving both efficient polymerization and depolymerization with high mass recovery in functional polymers.