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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/17629
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dc.contributor.advisorHodgins, J. W.-
dc.contributor.authorDean, David-
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-25T20:15:13Z-
dc.date.available2015-06-25T20:15:13Z-
dc.date.issued1968-10-
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11375/17629-
dc.description.abstract<p> The polymerization of styrene to polystyrene was studied using gamma radiation from a Co^60 source as the free radical initiator. Conversions up to 50% were obtained and the molecular weight distribution, intrinsic viscosity, bulk viscosity, and osmotic pressure of several samples were measured. A theoretical kinetic model was developed using a slightly modified conventional kinetic scheme and employing a viscosity correction for the termination rate constant. The model predicts conversion over the range studied and molecular weight distributions are in agreement within the limitations of the experimental equipment to measure this parameter.</p>en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectpolymerization, styrene, gamma radiation, initiator, pressure,en_US
dc.titleThe Radiation Initiated Polymerization of Styreneen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.contributor.departmentChemical Engineeringen_US
dc.description.degreetypeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeMaster of Engineering (MEngr)en_US
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