5. Zirconocene and Hafnocene-Containing Macromolecules
- Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz2,
- Charles E. Carraher Jr.3,
- Charles U. Pittman Jr.4,
- Martel Zeldin5
Published Online: 19 OCT 2005
DOI: 10.1002/0471747319.ch5
Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements: Transition Metal-Containing Polymers, Volume 6
Additional Information
How to Cite
Carraher, C. E. (2005) Zirconocene and Hafnocene-Containing Macromolecules, in Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements: Transition Metal-Containing Polymers, Volume 6 (eds A. S. Abd-El-Aziz, C. E. Carraher, C. U. Pittman and M. Zeldin), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471747319.ch5
Editor Information
- 2
Department of Chemistry, The University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2E9, Canada
- 3
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431 and Florida Center for Environmental Studies, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, Florida, USA
- 4
Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
- 5
Department of Chemistry, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 19 OCT 2005
- Published Print: 7 OCT 2005
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471684459
Online ISBN: 9780471747314
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- titanocene-containing polymers;
- hafnocene-containing polymers;
- zirconocene-containing polymers;
- soluble stereoregulating catalysts;
- anchored metal polymers;
- inorganic supported catalysts;
- organic polymer supports;
- metal-containing condensation polymers;
- polydyes;
- plant growth hormones;
- kinetin;
- modification of cellulose;
- modification of dextrin;
- Everglades restoration
Summary
The topic of zirconocene and hafnocene-containing polymers is reviewed. Most of the effort to make Zr, and Hf metallocene polymers has focused on macromolecules containing zirconocene and hafnocene as catalysts, especially stereoregular catalysts. There are a number of other potential uses including corrosion resistant coatings, thermally stable materials, liquid crystals, electrodes, sensors, semiconductors, and in controlled-release structures. The most widely employed Zr- and Hf-containing metallocenes are zirconocene dichloride and hafnocene dichloride. Even so, there are a number of other metallocenes that have been introduced including bridged structures.