Supported Ziegler-Natta Catalysis for Olefin Polymerization

Throughout the evolution of Ziegler-Natta olefin polymerization catalysts, considerable efforts have been made to characterize the surface chemistry, structural and morphological aspects of the support/catalyst which are known to greatly affect the performance and catalyst activity. The theme of this monograph is to introduce and develop an active and realistic model for supported Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalyst. This model offers unique possibilities for characterization of the surface chemistry and morphology of both support and catalyst by surface science and microscopic techniques.