Works (45)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 16:02

2021 journal article

Cyclopolymerization of 1,2-Dicarbodiimides

MACROMOLECULES, 54(15), 7134–7139.

By: C. Jayarathna*, Y. Zhang n & B. Novak*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 30, 2021

2011 journal article

Adjusting Conformational Switching Behavior of Helical Polycarbodiimides Through Substituent Induced Polarity Effects

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY, 49(3), 719–728.

By: J. Kennemur n, C. Kilgore n & B. Novak n

author keywords: aromatic interactions; carbodiimide; chiral; conformational change; functionalization of polymers; helical; heter-oatom containing polymers; molecular machine; optical switching; polarization; polycarbodiimide; polyguanidine; reversible; stimuli-sensitive polymers; tunable
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Advances in polycarbodiimide chemistry

POLYMER, 52(8), 1693–1710.

By: J. Kennemur n & B. Novak n

author keywords: Helical polymer; Chiral polymer; Polycarbodiimide; Polyguanidine; Asymmetric Catalysis; Liquid Crystals; Chiro-optical Materials
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 review

Hierarchical Chirality in Polycarbodiimides

[Review of ]. ISRAEL JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY, 51(10), 1041–1051.

By: J. Kennemur* & B. Novak n

author keywords: asymmetric catalysis; asymmetric synthesis; chirality; helical structures; polymers; stimuli-responsive
TL;DR: This manuscript will focus on some of the highlights of dynamic and static asymmetry observed for these polycarbodiimide systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Inhibition of Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm formation on a methacrylate polymer containing a 2-aminoimidazole subunit

Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England), 47(17), 4896–4898.

By: L. Peng, J. DeSousa, Z. Su, B. Novak, A. Nevzorov, E. Garland, C. Melander

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Reassessing the Regioregularity of N-(1-Naphthyl)-N '-(n-octadecyl)polycarbodiimide Using Solution Infrared Spectroscopy

MACROMOLECULES, 44(12), 5064–5067.

By: J. Kennemur n, J. DeSousa n, J. Martin n & B. Novak n

Contributors: J. Kennemur n, J. Desousa n, J. Martin n & B. Novak n

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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Stable-Isotope Labeled Hydrophobic Hydrazide Reagents for the Relative Quantification of N-Linked Glycans by Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 83(17), 6738–6745.

By: S. Walker n, J. Budhathoki-Uprety n, B. Novak n & D. Muddiman n

MeSH headings : Carbon Isotopes / chemistry; Glycopeptides / analysis; Glycosylation; Hydrazones / chemistry; Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; Isotope Labeling; Polysaccharides / analysis; Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization / methods
TL;DR: It is shown that these reagents are capable of quantifying changes in glycosylation in simple mixtures, and the analytical variability of the reagents in pooled plasma samples is shown to be less than ±30%. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Synthesis of Alkyne-Functionalized Helical Polycarbodiimides and their Ligation to Small Molecules using 'Click' and Sonogashira Reactions

MACROMOLECULES, 44(15), 5947–5954.

By: J. Budhathoki-Uprety n & B. Novak n

TL;DR: The synthesis of the first alkyne substituted polycarbodiimides,Poly-1, Poly-2, and Poly-3 is reported and the quantitative coupling of functional azides to theAlkyne repeat units of these polymers, as evidenced by IR and 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

A New, More Versatile, Optical Switching Helical Polycarbodiimide Capable of Thermally Tuning Polarizations +/- 359 degrees

MACROMOLECULES, 43(4), 1867–1873.

By: J. Kennemur n, J. Clark n, G. Tian n & B. Novak n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Synthesis of a pyridine substituted polycarbodiimide and its use as a solid support for chemical reagents

POLYMER, 51(10), 2140–2146.

By: J. Budhathoki-Uprety & B. Novak*

author keywords: Polycarbodiimide; Supported pyridine-borane reagent; Helical polymer
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Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 patent

Devices containing chiroptical switching materials and methods of making and using the same

By: B. Novak & H. Tang

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2008 journal article

Synthesis of polylactide using a zinc complex containing (S)-N-ethyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrrolidinemethanamine

POLYHEDRON, 27(1), 319–324.

By: J. Jeong*, Y. An*, Y. Kang*, Q. Nguyen*, H. Lee* & B. Novak n

author keywords: (S)-N-ethyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrrolidinemethanamine; chiral zinc complex; polylactide; stereocontrol of polylactide; X-ray structure
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Helical polyguanidines prepared by helix-sense-selective polymerizations of achiral carbodiimides using enantiopure binaphthol-based titanium catalysts

MACROMOLECULES, 40(10), 3575–3580.

By: H. Tang n, E. Garland n, B. Novak n, J. He*, P. Polavarapu*, F. Sun, S. Sheiko

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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2007 journal article

Titanium complexes: A possible catalyst for controlled radical polymerization

Macromolecular Research, 15(1), 31–38.

By: Y. Kwark*, J. Kim* & B. Novak n

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 journal article

Circumventing pericyclic reactions to realize insertion polymerization of cyclobutene derivatives

MACROMOLECULES, 39(20), 6785–6788.

By: K. Seto n & B. Novak n

Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2006 patent

Stereoregular polar vinyl polymers and methods of making the same

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: H. Kuwahara & B. Novak

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

A thermal and solvocontrollable cylindrical nanoshutter based on a single screw-sense helical polyguanidine

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION, 44(44), 7298–7301.

By: H. Tang n, B. Novak n, J. He* & P. Polavarapu*

author keywords: circular dichroism; helical structures; molecular devices; polyguanidine; switching
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Chiroptical switching polyguanidine synthesized by helix-sense-selective polymerization using [(R)-3,3 '-dibromo-2,2 '-binaphthoxy](di-tert-butoxy)titanium(IV) catalyst

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 127(7), 2136–2142.

By: H. Tang n, P. Boyle n & B. Novak n

TL;DR: Interestingly, poly-1b was found to undergo fast reversible chiroptical switching at +38.5 degrees C in toluene, and this is the first example of chiroPTical switching phenomenon occurring in a helical polymer possessing no chiral moieties in the polymer chains. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2005 journal article

Synthesis and characterization of random and block copolypeptides derived from gamma-methylglutamate and leucine N-carboxyanhydrides

BIOMACROMOLECULES, 6(4), 1987–1991.

By: V. Goury n, D. Jhurry n, A. Bhaw-Luximon n, B. Novak n & J. Belleney n

MeSH headings : Anhydrides / chemistry; Glutamic Acid / analogs & derivatives; Glutamic Acid / chemistry; Leucine / chemistry; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Peptides / chemical synthesis; Peptides / chemistry
TL;DR: The synthesis of random and block copolypolyeptides derived from gamma-methylglutamate and leucine N-carboxyanhydrides using Al-Schiff's base complexes and allylamine as initiators and it is concluded that the copolymerization proceeds by attack of an amino group present on a glutamate chain end onto a LeuNCA. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Determination of the kinetic parameters of atom transfer radical polymerizations

MACROMOLECULES, 37(25), 9395–9401.

By: Y. Kwark n & B. Novak n

Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Ethylene polymerization catalyzed by neutral nickel(II) complex with ON-chelating ligand

POLYMER JOURNAL, 36(2), 140–145.

By: M. Nodono*, B. Novak n & P. Boyle n

author keywords: neutral nickel complex; ethylene polymerization; oligomerization; polyethylene
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Helix-sense selective polymerization of carbodiimides: Building permanently optically active polymers from achiral monomers

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 126(13), 4082–4083.

By: G. Tian n, Y. Lu n & B. Novak n

TL;DR: Polymerization of chiral carbodiimides by achiral catalysts yields polymers that undergo mutorotation at elevated temperatures, thus illustrating that these chains are formed under kinetic rather than thermodynamic control. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Liquid crystalline properties of polyguanidines

MACROMOLECULES, 37(22), 8286–8292.

By: J. Kim n, B. Novak n & A. Waddon*

Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Lyotropic liquid crystalline properties of poly(N,N '-di-n-hexylguanidine)

MACROMOLECULES, 37(4), 1660–1662.

By: J. Kim n, B. Novak n & A. Waddon*

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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

One-pot, one-catalyst synthesis of graft copolymers by controlled ROMP and ATRP polymerizations

MACROMOLECULES, 37(23), 8808–8811.

By: R. Charvet n & B. Novak n

Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Stable helical polyguanidines: Poly{N-(1-anthryl)-N '-[(R)- and/or (S)-3,7-dimethyloctyl]guanidines}

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 126(12), 3722–3723.

By: H. Tang n, Y. Lu n, G. Tian n, M. Capracotta n & B. Novak n

TL;DR: Using chiral catalysts of (R)- and/or (S)-BINOL-Ti, the asymmetrical polymerization of achiral monomer, N-(1-anthryl)-N'-n-octadecylcarbodiimide, yielded soluble nonregioregular polyguanidines of Poly-R1 and Poly-S1. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 patent

Method for producing a polymer by coordination polymerization

Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

By: B. Novak & H. Tanaka

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Synthesis and crystal structure of a dinuclear palladium complex containing C,O-bridging ester-enolato moieties

ORGANOMETALLICS, 21(7), 1462–1465.

By: G. Tian n, P. Boyle n & B. Novak n

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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Helix conformation in helical polycarbodiimides studied by solid state C-13 NMR

CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 272(2-3), 199–212.

By: A. Lim* & B. Novak n

author keywords: polymers; chemical synthesis; nuclear resonances
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Meta-stable enamines: Synthesis of simple enamines via catalytic isomerization of allylic amine substrates and their polymerization behavior

Journal of the American Chemical Society, 123(44), 11083–11084.

By: B. Novak & J. Cafmeyer

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Neutral palladium complexes as catalysts for olefin-methyl acrylate copolymerization: A cautionary tale

MACROMOLECULES, 34(22), 7656–7663.

By: G. Tian n, H. Boone n & B. Novak n

Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

New functional monomers for well-controlled ROMP polymerizations

MACROMOLECULES, 34(22), 7680–7685.

By: R. Charvet n & B. Novak n

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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Pyridine rings as protected 2(circle) amines: Facile hydrogenation of heterocyclic aromatic polymers

MACROMOLECULES, 34(20), 6842–6844.

By: Y. Aoyama n & B. Novak n

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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Synthesis and characterization of wormlike three-arm poly(n-hexyl isocyanate) star polymers

MACROMOLECULES, 34(12), 3849–3855.

By: S. Goodson n & B. Novak n

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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Carbon-13 T-1 rho investigation in two polycarbodiimides

SOLID STATE COMMUNICATIONS, 115(1), 23–28.

By: A. Lim*, J. Chang*, J. Kim n & B. Novak n

author keywords: polymers, elastomers, and plastics; chemical synthesis; nuclear resonances
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 review

Copolymerization of polar monomers with olefins using transition-metal complexes

[Review of ]. CHEMICAL REVIEWS, 100(4), 1479–1493.

By: L. Boffa* & B. Novak n

TL;DR: One of the most challenging targets is the controlled copolymerization of simple olefins with polar functional monomers, which would mark a quantum advance in polyolefin field. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Solid state C-13 nuclear magnetic resonance for polyguanidines

POLYMER, 41(7), 2431–2438.

By: A. Lim*, J. Kim n & B. Novak n

author keywords: structural analysis; NMR spectroscopy; spin-lattice relaxation
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Synthesis of beta-iminoaminate zirconium complexes and their application in ethylene polymerization

MACROMOLECULES, 33(17), 6205–6207.

By: X. Jin n & B. Novak n

Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

C-13 NMR study on helix inversion barrier in polyguanidines

SOLID STATE COMMUNICATIONS, 112(8), 459–464.

By: A. Lim* & B. Novak n

author keywords: insulators; polymers; chemical synthesis; nuclear resonances, elastomers, and plastics
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Evaluation of short term-high intensity thermal degradation of graphite fiber reinforced laminates via ultrasonic spectroscopy

JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART B-POLYMER PHYSICS, 37(18), 2601–2610.

By: G. Schueneman*, A. Lesser*, T. Hobbs* & B. Novak n

author keywords: thermal degradation; polymer matrix composites; ultrasonic spectroscopy; fracture toughness
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Rigidity of the backbone for poly(bis(4-butoxycarbonylphenyl))carbodiimide and poly(bis(4-butylphenyl))carbodiimide studied by solid state C-13 T-1p measurements

CHEMICAL PHYSICS, 246(1-3), 373–380.

By: A. Lim*, J. Kim n & B. Novak n

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

Solid state NMR of SiO2 nanotube coated ammonium tartrate crystal

SOLID STATE COMMUNICATIONS, 110(6), 333–338.

By: A. Lim*, G. Schueneman* & B. Novak n

author keywords: nanostructures; polymers; chemical synthesis; nuclear resonances
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

The C-13 spin-lattice relaxation time for poly (di-N-hexyl)

Solid State Communications, 109(1), 29–34.

By: A. Lim & B. Novak

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

The T-1 rho C-13 spin-lattice relaxation time of helical polyguanidines

SOLID STATE COMMUNICATIONS, 110(1), 23–28.

By: A. Lim*, . Stewart* & B. Novak n

author keywords: insulators; polymers; elastomers and plastics; chemical synthesis; nuclear resonances
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1999 journal article

The T-l rho C-13 spin-lattice relaxation time of interpenetrating networks by solid state NMR

SOLID STATE COMMUNICATIONS, 109(7), 465–470.

By: A. Lim*, G. Schueneman* & B. Novak n

author keywords: polymers; nanostructures; nano fabrications; chemical synthesis; nuclear resonance
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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