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Journal Article 
The discovery of metallocene catalysts and their present state of the art 
Kaminsky, W; , 
2004 
Yes 
Journal of Polymer Science. Part A, Polymer Chemistry
ISSN: 0887-624X
EISSN: 1099-0518 
JOHN WILEY & SONS INC 
HOBOKEN 
3911-3921 
WOS:000223071800001 
Metallocerre and other transition metal complexes activated by methylaluminoxane are highly active catalysts for the polymerization of olefins, diolefins, and styrene, which was discovered at the University of Hamburg about 25 years ago. These catalysts allow the synthesis of polymers with a highly defined microstructure, tacticity, and stereo-regularity, as well as new copolymers with superior properties such as film clarity, tensile strength, and lower extractables. A better understanding of the mechanism of olefin polymerization leads to findings of other new single site catalysts. The development of the metallocene/MAO-catalysts from their discovery to their present state of the art is presented. (C) 2004 Wiley Peliodicals, Inc.