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Kinetics of emulsion polymerization
Author(s) -
O'toole J. T.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.1965.070090410
Subject(s) - interphase , emulsion polymerization , homogeneous , emulsion , kinetics , radical , radical polymerization , polymerization , polymer chemistry , chain transfer , thermodynamics , chemistry , polymer science , polymer , organic chemistry , physics , classical mechanics , genetics , biology
The quantitative theory of free radical mechanisms in emulsion polymerizations is reexamined. It is suggested that existing descriptions are not entirely consistent with physically realizable situations. The proposed modifications result in a closer resemblance to homogeneous systems. Explicit expressions for the distribution of radicals are also given. The importance of interphase transfer is emphasized.