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The current status of interpenetrating polymer networks
Author(s) -
Sperling L. H.,
Mishra V.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1099-1581(199604)7:4<197::aid-pat514>3.0.co;2-4
Subject(s) - materials science , interpenetrating polymer network , polymer , polymer science , phase (matter) , polymer network , polymerization , dual (grammatical number) , phase diagram , polymer chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , art , chemistry , literature
An interpenetrating polymer network, IPN, is defined as a combination of two or more polymers in network form, at least one of which is polymerized and/or crosslinked in the immediate presence of the other(s). The synthesis, morphology and mechanical properties of recent works are reviewed, with special emphasis on dual phase continuity, and the number of physical entanglements that arise in homo‐IPNs. The concepts of phase diagrams are applied, especially to simultaneous interpenetrating network phase separations and gelations. Recent engineering applications are discussed.