Preparation and functionalisation of emulsion-derived microcellular polymeric foams (polyHIPEs) by ring-opening metathesis polymerisation (ROMP).

Emulsion-derived microcellular polymeric foams (poly-HIPEs) have been prepared by ring opening metathesis polymerisation of a norbornene derivative using a Grubb's catalyst. The resulting material has been further functionalised using the active catalytic sites remaining on its structure.