The present invention provides modified olefin polymerization catalyst, preparation method thereof, olefin polymerization catalyst system, use thereof and method of preparing polyolefin resin. The catalyst comprises an olefin polymerization catalyst and an organosilane, which is represented by a general formula R.sup.1.sub.mSiX.sub.n(OR.sup.2).sub.k, where R.sup.1 is a C.sub.2-C.sub.20 alkyl group and a terminal of R.sup.1 has an -olefin double bond, a norbornene group, a cycloolefin group or a dicyclopentadiene group, X is a halogen element, R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-C.sub.20 linear chain, branched chain or isomerized alykl group, m is an integer from 1-3, n is an integer from 1-3, k is an integer within a range of 0-2, and m+n+k=4. High-performance polyolefin resins, including homopolymerized polyolefin resin with high melt and mechanical strength, polyolefin elastomer with high rubber phase content, and polyolefin elastomer with a rubber phase in a crosslinked structure, etc., can be obtained through polymerization with the catalyst.

Disclosed is an ethylene polymer having a viscosity-average molecular weight (Mv) of 3,000,000 or more and 15,000,000 or less.

Disclosed is an ethylene polymer having a viscosity-average molecular weight (Mv) of 3,000,000 or more and 15,000,000 or less.

The invention relates to a process for the polymerization of olefins comprising the comprising the steps of a. Polymerizing olefins in a reaction mixture comprising monomers, diluent, processing aids to prepare a product stream comprising polyolefins, monomers and diluent; b. Removing the polyolefins from the product stream to obtain a purge stream; c. Removing gaseous components from the purge stream to obtain a liquid fraction; d. Treating the liquid fraction with at least one ionic liquid to obtain a fraction containing unsaturated hydrocarbons; e. Recycling the fraction containing unsaturated hydrocarbons to the reaction mixture, optionally after purification of said fraction containing unsaturated hydrocarbons. The invention also relates to an olefin polymerization system comprising a polymerization reactor, a purge vessel, a vent gas recovery and an ionic liquid separator for separating liquid alkenes from liquid alkanes, wherein the liquid alkenes which are separated from the alkanes in the ionic liquid separator can be recycled to the polymerization reactor.

The present invention provides an olefin-based polymer which satisfies the following conditions of (1) to (4) and is capable of exhibiting improved impact strength without degrading mechanical properties such as tensile strength: (1) density (d): from 0.850 to 0.910 g/cc, (2) melting index (MI, 190 C., 2.16 kg load conditions): from 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, (3) molecular weight distribution (MWD): from 1.5 to 3.0, and (4) two peaks are shown in a temperature range of 20 C. to 120 C. when taking measurements of temperature rising elution fractionation (TREF), and a relation of T(90)T(50)60 C. is satisfied (where T(90) is a temperature at which 90 wt % of the olefin-based polymer is eluted, and T(50) is a temperature at which 50 wt % of the olefin-based polymer is eluted).

The present invention provides an olefin-based polymer which satisfies the following conditions of (1) to (4) and is capable of exhibiting improved impact strength without degrading mechanical properties such as tensile strength: (1) density (d): from 0.850 to 0.910 g/cc, (2) melting index (MI, 190 C., 2.16 kg load conditions): from 0.1 to 100 g/10 min, (3) molecular weight distribution (MWD): from 1.5 to 3.0, and (4) two peaks are shown in a temperature range of 20 C. to 120 C. when taking measurements of temperature rising elution fractionation (TREF), and a relation of T(90)T(50)60 C. is satisfied (where T(90) is a temperature at which 90 wt % of the olefin-based polymer is eluted, and T(50) is a temperature at which 50 wt % of the olefin-based polymer is eluted).

Described herein, in part, are compositions and methods for processing and curing photopolymer composition based on olefin matathesis. The photopolymer composition comprises a latent ruthenium (Ru) complex, an initiator and at least one polymer precursor. A method for preparing a cured photopolymer composition comprises exposing the photopolymer composition to electromagnetic radiation above a threshold energy to activate the initiator and exposing the photopolymer to electromagnetic radiation below said threshold energy, thereby preparing the cured photopolymer composition.

Described herein, in part, are compositions and methods for processing and curing photopolymer composition based on olefin matathesis. The photopolymer composition comprises a latent ruthenium (Ru) complex, an initiator and at least one polymer precursor. A method for preparing a cured photopolymer composition comprises exposing the photopolymer composition to electromagnetic radiation above a threshold energy to activate the initiator and exposing the photopolymer to electromagnetic radiation below said threshold energy, thereby preparing the cured photopolymer composition.

The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a polymerized CNSL composition, the method comprising subjecting a raw or technical CNSL to a heat treatment under reflux to obtain the polymerized CNSL composition, wherein the heat treatment is performed until the polymerized CNSL composition has a molecular weight M.sub.w of about 2800 to about 3700, such as from about 2900 to about 3600, or from about 3000 to about 3500 g/mol. The invention further relates to a polymerized CNSL composition, use of a polymerized CNSL composition according to the invention in a bitumen composition, a modified bitumen composition according to the invention and an asphalt composition comprising a modified bitumen composition according to the present invention.

Provided are ligand compounds selected from among N-(diphenylphosphino)-1,1-diphenyl-N-(4-phenylbutan-2-yl)phosphinamine and N.sup.4,N.sup.4-bis(diphenylphosphino)-N.sup.1,N.sup.1-diethylpentane-1,4-diamine, a catalyst system for olefin oligomerization, and a method for olefin oligomerization using the same. The catalyst system for olefin oligomerization has excellent catalytic activity, and yet, exhibits high selectivity to 1-hexene or 1-octene, thus enabling more efficient preparation of alpha-olefin.