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Efficient and selective catalysts for olefin polymerizations-insights and challenges

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Recent developments, present state of art and future potentials of polyolefin production by means of metallocene and other organometallic catalysts are outlined with a view toward practical applicability.

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Catalizzatori efficienti e selettivi per la produzione di poliolefine: approfondimenti e sfide aperte. Vengono passati in rassegna gli sviluppi recenti, lo stato presente dell'arte e le future prospettive della produzione delle poliolefine mediante metalloceni ed altri catalizzatori organometallici, con particolare riguardo alla possibilità di applicazioni pratiche

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Brintzinger, H.H. Efficient and selective catalysts for olefin polymerizations-insights and challenges. Rend. Fis. Acc. Lincei 18, 257–269 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02934923

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