Copolymerization of vinyl monomers with irradiated acrylamide crystals. [. gamma. rays]

Journal Article · Tue Oct 31 23:00:00 EST 1978 · J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.1978.170161116· OSTI ID:6210308

Kuecuekyavuz, S; Baysal, B M

Liquid vinyl monomers (styrene and methyl methacrylate) were copolymerized with ..gamma..-irradiated acrylamide in a two-phase system. The products obtained were mainly diblock copolymers of acrylamide and the vinyl monomer used, but small amounts of homopolymers were also formed. The effects of radiation dose, copolymerization temperature, initial molar ratio of monomers, crystal size of acrylamide, mode of irradiation, and the existence of a solvent were investigated. In addition to the conventional methods, the reaction was studied by electron spin resonance spectroscopy. A mechanism was proposed and a kinetic rate equation was established for this copolymerization. Characterization of the copolymers was made by physical and mechanical testing.

• Research Organization: Middle East Technical Univ., Ankara, Turkey
• OSTI ID: 6210308
• Journal Information: J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 16:11; ISSN JPLCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
400600* -- Radiation Chemistry
ACRYLAMIDE
AMIDES
AROMATICS
CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS
CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
COPOLYMERIZATION
CRYSTALS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ESTERS
GAMMA RADIATION
HYDROCARBONS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
METHACRYLIC ACID ESTERS
METHYL METHACRYLATE
MONOMERS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
POLYMERIZATION
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
STYRENE
VINYL MONOMERS