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Dependence of Grafted Polymer Property on the Initiator Site Distribution in Surface-Initiated Polymerization: A Computer Simulation Study

We show a certain dependence of the polymer chain polydispersity on the heterogeneity of the initiator sites distribution during surface-initiated polymerization.

Yao-Hong Xue, Wei Quan, Xiao-Li Liu, Cheng Han, Hua Li, Hong Liu*

Dependence of Grafted Polymer Property on the Initiator Site Distribution in Surface-Initiated Polymerization: A Computer Simulation Study

A kinetic chain growth algorithm in coarse-grained simulations

A kinetic chain growth algorithm for coarse-grained (CG) simulations

Hong Liu*, You-Liang Zhu, Zhong-Yuan Lu, Florian Müller-Plathe

Influence of Grafting Surface Curvature on Chain Polydispersity and Molecular Weight in Concave Surface-Initiated Polymerization

Depending on different criteria for ceasing the reaction, different relationships between grafted chain polydispersity index and the grafting surface curvature can be categorized.

Hong Liu, You-Liang Zhu, Jing Zhang, Zhong-Yuan Lu*, Zhao-Yan Sun*

Multiscale Simulation Study on the Curing Reaction and the Network Structure in a Typical Epoxy System

Study the interplay between diffusion and curing reaction on the network formation and the corresponding mechanical properties of epoxy resins.

Hong Liu, Min Li*, Zhong-Yuan Lu*, Zuo-Guang Zhang, Chia-Chung Sun, Tian Cui

Influence of Surface-Initiated Polymerization Rate and Initiator Density on the Properties of Polymer Brushes

The initiator density, together with the polymerization rate, greatly determines the polymer brush structure, the initiation efficiency, and the graft density, especially when the initiator density is high

Hong Liu, Min Li, Zhong-Yuan Lu*, Zuo-Guang Zhang, Chia-Chung Sun