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              Our research  is focused on the synthesis and characterization of polyolefins from new types  of organometallic catalysts. The four critical “pillars” for the  research are:  
            (1) organic chemistry related to the synthesis and  characterization of the ligands;  
            (2) organometallic chemistry related to  the synthesis and characterization of the metal catalysts;  
            (3) catalytic  chemistry related to the assessment and modification of catalytic  properties of the metal catalysts; 
             (4) polymer chemistry related to the  synthesis and characterization of polyolefin materials. 
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Design and synthesis of new transition metal  catalysts 
           
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(Co)polymerization of olefins and polar  functionalized monomers 
           
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Development of new polymerization strategies 
           
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New lubricants and lubricant additives  
           
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Nano-materials/catalysts, waste plastics conversion  
           
          
         
       
          
     
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