Synthesis and application of polyethylene-based functionalized hyperbranched polymers

Polyethylene is one of the largest volume commodity polymers, with excellent physical and chemical properties. Polyethylene-based functionalized hyperbranched polymers are newly developed materials with unique structures and properties. Their architecturally complex structure - topology, composition and functionality - may be designed for different applications, with reduction of complexity and cost in preparation. This review focuses on the synthesis strategies and applications of polyethylene-based functionalized hyperbranched polymers.