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Macromol. React. Eng. 5/2013
Author(s) -
Tobita Hidetaka
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
macromolecular reaction engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.37
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 1862-8338
pISSN - 1862-832X
DOI - 10.1002/mren.201370012
Subject(s) - radius of gyration , gyration , branching (polymer chemistry) , polymer , polyethylene , polymer chemistry , polymerization , materials science , continuous stirred tank reactor , radical polymerization , polymer science , chemical engineering , chemistry , composite material , mechanical engineering , engineering
Cover: The branched structure formed in free‐radical polymerization that involves simultaneous long‐chain branching and scission, as in the case of low‐density polyethylene, is highly dependent on the reactor types used. Batch or plug flow reactors lead to polymers with a similar magnitude of radii of gyration as randomly branched polymers. With a continuous stirred‐tank reactor, on the other hand, polymers with much smaller radii of gyration are produced. Further details can be found in the article by H. Tobita* on page 181 .