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Kinetics of network formation via free‐radical mechanisms — Polymerization and polymer modification
Author(s) -
Zhu S.,
Hamielec A.E.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
makromolekulare chemie. macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 0258-0322
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19930690126
Subject(s) - kinetics , radical polymerization , polymerization , chemistry , polymer chemistry , polymer , network formation , photochemistry , computer science , organic chemistry , physics , quantum mechanics , world wide web
The study of polymeric networks synthesized via free‐radical polymerization and/or prepolymer modification have become an attractive research area of both fundamental and commercial interest. Recently, a research/development program was initiated to investigate the fundamentals and applications of polymer networks. The following aspects are being emphasized: the elucidation of crosslinking mechanisms and kinetics, the characterization of network microstructures, and the development of kinetic gelation models. This paper reports recent activities towards these goals.