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Mechanism of chain transfer in low-temperature liquid-phase radiation oxidation of hexafluoropropylene by molecular oxygen

Journal Article · · High Energy Chemistry
OSTI ID:263801

The effect of the concentration of hexafluoropropylene and oxygen and the rate of initiation of the initial reaction sites (dose rate of {gamma}-radiation) on the degree of polymerization of hexafluoropropylene in the 243-303 K temperature range was investigated. It was found to be independent of the concentration of the reactants and rate of initiation. A mechanism of chain transfer based on the nonbreaking reaction of peroxide radicals was proposed.

OSTI ID:
263801
Journal Information:
High Energy Chemistry, Journal Name: High Energy Chemistry Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 25; ISSN 0018-1439; ISSN HIECAP
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English