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Nonlinear chemical dynamics in synthetic polymeric systems: motivations and strategies for success
Author(s) -
Pojman J.A.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3900(200010)160:1<207::aid-masy207>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - polymerization , nonlinear system , dispersity , materials science , coupling (piping) , computer science , polymer , polymer chemistry , physics , composite material , quantum mechanics
Two motivations for studying nonlinear chemical dynamics with polymeric systems are considered: observing new nonlinear phenomena and developing new materials because of nonlinearities in polymerization processing. Examples from frontal polymerization are given. Three strategies are considered: coupling polymerizations to nonlinear systems such as oscillating reactions, using inherent nonlinearities in polymerization reactions and investigating the effects of polydispersity on known instabilities.