Published 1984 | Version v1
Journal article

Low-temperature cationic polymerization of γ-irradiated monomers during devitrification of the matrix

  • 1. AN SSSR, Chernogolovka. Otdelenie Inst. Khimicheskoj Fiziki

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Ionic polymerizations of cyclopentadiene (CPD), ethylene oxide (EO) and some other monomers in a matrix of butyl chloride (BC) were achieved by low-temperature postradiation polymerization during softening of the glassy system. To conduct the polymerization, various amounts of the monomers were dissolved in BC at 273 K, and cooled to 77 K. On slow reheating of such radiolysed systems in the range of the matrix devitrification (Tsub(g) approx.= 97 K), polymerization was observed. Evidence was obtained to indicate cationic mechanisms for CPD and EO polymerization in a glassy BC matrix. No special techniques for monomer and solvent drying are required. (author)

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Journal Title
Eur. Polym. J.
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
10
Series
Eur. Polym. J.
Journal Page Range
1013-1017
ISSN
0014-3057