Palladium-catalyzed copolymerization to synthesize sulfur-containing polyethylene materials

Key Points

• The aim is to synthesize sulfur-functionalized polyethylene materials using palladium-catalyzed methods.
• Phosphine–sulfonate palladium-catalyzed copolymerization technique was employed.
• Ethylene was used as the primary monomer.
• Norbornene-based sulfur-containing comonomers were utilized.
• Successfully synthesized sulfur-functionalized polyethylene materials.
• Demonstrated efficiency of the copolymerization process.