Just out in @chemicalscience.rsc.org ! We use NMR relaxometry to explore the microstructure of upcycled HDPE, wherein we find amidyl groups confined to the rigid amorphous phase. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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Microstructure of amide-functionalized polyethylenes determined by NMR relaxometry
Amidation of polyethylenes creates a range of amide-containing materials with enhanced properties, but the effect of these functional groups on the microstructure of these new materials is not known. ...