New morphology of polyethylene prepared by $gamma$-ray-induced polymerization

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1973 · J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., v. 11, no. 11, pp. 2297-2301

OSTI ID:4382331

Arai, H; Wada, T; Kuriyama, I

The gamma -ray-induced polymerization of ethylene was carried out in the presence of mica plates with cleavage surfaces covered by evaporated carbon. By using this method of polymerization, the effect of solvents exhibiting various affinities toward polyethylene on the morphology of the nascent polymer can be studied. Polymerization of ethylene in cyclohexane produced large platelet crystals composed of folded chains, while polymerization in bulk and in methanol gave small granular particles and complex aggregates. (LK)

• Research Organization: Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Takasaki
• NSA Number: NSA-29-012584
• OSTI ID: 4382331
• Journal Information: J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., v. 11, no. 11, pp. 2297-2301, Journal Name: J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Phys. Ed., v. 11, no. 11, pp. 2297-2301; ISSN JPLPA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

*ETHYLENE-- CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CYCLOHEXANE
ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
GAMMA RADIATION
METHANOL
N40300* --Chemistry--Radiation Chemistry
POLYMERIZATION
ULTRASTRUCTURAL CHANGES