Abstract: A variety of methods are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, preparing a slurry catalyst mixture comprising a multi-modal catalyst and a carrier fluid, wherein the multi-modal catalyst comprises a first activated catalyst and a second activated catalyst; introducing the slurry catalyst mixture into a sample chamber; illuminating the slurry catalyst mixture in the sample chamber with light generated from a light source; capturing a spectrum of the slurry catalyst mixture using a detector, wherein the spectrum comprises at least one spectrum selected from the group consisting of UV-Vis spectrum, emission spectrum, and combinations thereof; and determining a calculated ratio of an amount of the first activated catalyst and an amount of the second activated catalyst in the multi-modal catalyst from the spectrum of the slurry catalyst mixture by fitting the spectrum of the slurry catalyst mixture to a single component spectrum of the first activated catalyst and a single component spectrum of the second activ

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to tethered phosphine-borane catalyst complexes for the polymerization of one or more epoxides and one or more of CO2, COS, and CS2. The catalysts can also polymerize cyclic monomers such as lactones and lactide.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to tertiary pnictogenium-borane catalyst complexes for the polymerization of one or more epoxides and one or more of CO2, COS, and CS2. The catalysts can also polymerize cyclic monomers such as lactones and lactide.

Abstract: Methods to produce heterogeneous polyethylene granules, the method including: contacting first olefin monomers and second olefin monomers with a catalyst system in a single reaction zone to produce heterogeneous polyethylene granules and recovering the heterogeneous polyethylene granules; wherein the catalyst system includes a product of a combination including: one or more catalysts having a Group 3 through Group 12 metal atom or lanthanide metal atom; at least one activator; and optionally, one or more support material compositions; and wherein the heterogeneous polyethylene granules include a product of a combination of: a first portion comprising a first polyethylene including the first olefin monomers and the second olefin monomers; a second portion including a second polyethylene including the first monomers and the second monomers; and wherein the first polyethylene has a higher second monomer weight percent than the second polyethylene, are provided.

Abstract: Methods to produce heterogeneous polyethylene granules, the method including: contacting first olefin monomers and second olefin monomers with a catalyst system in a single reaction zone to produce heterogeneous polyethylene granules and recovering the heterogeneous polyethylene granules; wherein the catalyst system includes a product of a combination including: one or more catalysts having a Group 3 through Group 12 metal atom or lanthanide metal atom; at least one activator; and optionally, one or more support material compositions; and wherein the heterogeneous polyethylene granules include a product of a combination of: a first portion comprising a first polyethylene including the first olefin monomers and the second olefin monomers; a second portion including a second polyethylene including the first monomers and the second monomers; and wherein the first polyethylene has a higher second monomer weight percent than the second polyethylene, are provided.