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Title: | The Contribution of Gamma Radiation to Polymerization of Styrene at High Temperature |
Authors: | Taherzadeh, Mesbah |
Advisor: | Hodgins, J. W. |
Department: | Chemical Engineering |
Keywords: | Gamma Radiation;Polymerization;Styrene;thermal initiation |
Publication Date: | Mar-1971 |
Abstract: | <p> The polymerization of styrene initiated with gamma radiation as well as thermal initiation was studied at temperatures, 150, 155, 160, 165, 180 and 200C and dose rates of 0.072-0.1836 M Rads/hour. In all cases the reactions were studied up to 100% conversion and the following results were obtained. (1) Rate of polymerization was independent of dose rate. (2) 165C was considered to be the temperature at which the radiation polymerization system in the case of styrene reaches a limiting rate of initiation caused by high temperature and dose rate. (3) Self-production of ethynylbenzene in the system at 200C probably caused retardation of the initial rate of polymerization. (4) No significant gel effect was observed in the investigated temperature range. (5) Polystyrene produced by radiation at high temperatures has a very low average molecular weight. (6) A general mechanism was proposed based on the characteristics of the reactions. (7) A temperature range was proposed as an optimal reaction temperature for radiation polymerization of styrene. </p> |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11375/20886 |
Appears in Collections: | Digitized Open Access Dissertations and Theses |
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