@article{BiermannMetzgerMeier2010,
  author    = {Biermann, Ursula and Metzger, Juergen O. and Meier, Michael A. R.},
  title     = {Acyclic triene metathesis oligo- and polymerization of high oleic sun flower oil},
  issn      = {1022-1352},
  doi       = {10.1002/macp.200900615},
  year      = {2010},
  abstract  = {High oleic sunflower oil, a renewable raw material consisting of triglycerides with internal C=C-double bonds, was polymerized via acyclic triene metathesis (ATMET) to highly branched and functionalized polyesters. If the Hoveyda- Grubbs second generation catalyst was used and methyl acrylate was introduced as a chain stopper, the molecular weight of the obtained polymers could be tuned by varying the ratio of the triglyceride and methyl acrylate. Using the first generation Grubbs catalyst for the polymerization of high oleic sunflower oil, no cross-linking was observed, even without the use of a chain stopper. The resulting branched materials were characterized by GPC, H-1 and C-13 NMR, and ESI-MS.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{deEspinosaMeierRondaetal.2010,
  author    = {de Espinosa, Lucas Montero and Meier, Michael A. R. and Ronda, Juan C. and Galiß, Marina and Cßdiz, Virginia},
  title     = {Phosphorus-containing renewable polyester-polyols via ADMET polymerization : synthesis, functionalization, and radical crosslinking},
  issn      = {0887-624X},
  doi       = {10.1002/Pola.23887},
  year      = {2010},
  abstract  = {An alpha,omega-diene containing hydroxyl groups was prepared from plant oil-derived platform chemicals. The acyclic diene metathesis copolymerization (ADMET) of this monomer with a phosphorus-containing alpha,omega-cliene (DOPO II), also plant oil derived, afforded a series of phosphorus containing linear polyesters, which have been fully characterized. The backbone hydroxyls of these polyesters have been acrylated and radically polymerized to produce crosslinked polymers. The thermomechanical and mechanical properties, the thermal stability, and the flame retardancy of these phosphorus-based thermosets have been studied. Moreover, methyl 10-undecenoate has been used as chain stopper in selected ADMET polymerizations to study the effect of the prepolymers' molecular weights on the different properties of the final materials.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{FokouMeier2010,
  author    = {Fokou, Patrice A. and Meier, Michael A. R.},
  title     = {Studying and suppressing olefin isomerization side reactions during ADMET polymerizations},
  issn      = {1022-1336},
  doi       = {10.1002/marc.200900678},
  year      = {2010},
  abstract  = {Olefin isomerization side reactions that occur during ADMET polymerizations were studied by preparing polyesters via ADMET and subsequently degrading these polyesters via transesterification with methanol. The resulting diesters, representing the repeating units of the previously prepared polyesters, were then analyzed by GC-MS. This strategy allowed quantification of the amount of olefin isomerization that took place during ADMET polymerization with second generation ruthenium metathesis catalysts. In a second step, it was shown that the addition of benzoquinone to the polymerization mixture prevented the olefin isomerization. Therefore, second generation ruthenium metathesis catalysts may now be used for the preparation of well-defined polymers via ADMET with very little isomerization, which was not possible before.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{TueruencMeier2010,
  author    = {T{\"u}r{\"u}nc, Oguz and Meier, Michael A. R.},
  title     = {Fatty acid derived monomers and related polymers via Thiol-ene (click) additions},
  issn      = {1022-1336},
  doi       = {10.1002/marc.201000291},
  year      = {2010},
  abstract  = {Thiol-ene additions of methyl 10-undecenoate, a castor oil derived renewable platform chemical, were studied with the goal of preparing a set of renewable monomers. Good to excellent yields were obtained for these solvent and initiator free thiol-ene additions. The resulting monomers were then polymerized using TBD as a catalyst, to linear as well as hyperbranched polyesters that also contain thio-ether linkages. All thus prepared polymers were fully characterized (NMR, GPC, DSC, and TGA) and the results of these investigations will be discussed within this contribution. The thermal analysis of these polymers revealed melting points in the range from 50 to 71 degrees C. Moreover, no significant weight loss was observed below 300 degrees C.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{WebsterMeier2010,
  author    = {Webster, Dean C. and Meier, Michael A. R.},
  title     = {Polymer libraries : preparation and applications},
  issn      = {0065-3195},
  doi       = {10.1007/12_2009_15},
  year      = {2010},
  abstract  = {Polymer libraries offer straightforward opportunities for the investigation of structure property relationships and for a more thorough understanding of certain research problems. Furthermore, if combined with high-throughput methods for their preparation as well as screening, they offer the additional advantage of time savings and/or the reduction of experimental efforts. Thus, the herein discussed methods of polymer library preparation and selected literature examples of polymer libraries describe efficient and state-of-the-art methods to tackle difficult research challenges in polymer and materials science.},
  language  = {en}
}