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The kinetics of free radical bulk polymerisation at high conversion
thesis
posted on 2010-11-12, 11:51 authored by Andrew H. KurinczukAn investigation was carried out to discover the effects of high conversion on the kinetic rate coefficients for the polymerisation of styrene. In
such regimes, the reaction medium is of such high viscosity that these
coefficients (kp and kt) exhibit profound changes. The changes were
investigated with respect to the viscosity of and volume fraction of
polymer present in the reaction medium. To circumvent the need to
polymerise the monomer from the zero conversion, pre-formed polystyrene of
known molecular weight was dissolved in purified styrene monomer. The
resulting viscous solutions were then polymerised with AIBN as initiator.
Effects on kp, kt and a reduction in f, initiator efficiency, were noted.
Volume-fraction based models of termination kinetics were shown to be less
applicable than one based on viscosity.
History
School
- Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Department
- Chemical Engineering
Publisher
© A.H. KurinczukPublication date
1991Notes
A Doctoral Thesis. Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of Doctor of Philosophy of Loughborough University.EThOS Persistent ID
uk.bl.ethos.305078Language
- en