Study on radiation-induced polymerization of vinyl monomers adsorbed on inorganic substances. II. Radiation-induced polymerization of methyl methacrylate adsorbed on several inorganic substances. [Gamma radiation]

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1975 · J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/pol.1975.170130605· OSTI ID:7351156

Fukano, K; Kageyama, E

The radiation-induced polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) adsorbed on such inorganic substances as silica gel, white carbon, silicic acid anhydride, zeolite, and activated alumina was carried out to compare with the case of styrene. The rate of radiation-induced polymerization adsorbed on inorganic substances was high compared with that of radiation-induced bulk state polymerization, as was the case with styrene. Inorganic substrates which contain aluminum as a component element are more likely to be grafted than those which consist of SiO/sub 2/ alone, as with styrene. The molecular weight distribution of unextractable polymer and extractable polymer differs, depending on the type of inorganic substance. Experiments by a preirradiation method were carried out in case of silica gel, white carbon, and silicic acid anhydride. GPC spectra of the polymer obtained were different from those of polymer formed by the simultaneous irradiation method. It appears that all the unextractable polymer is grafted to the inorganic surface with chemical bond.

• Research Organization: Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Takasaki
• OSTI ID: 7351156
• Journal Information: J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Polym. Sci., Polym. Chem. Ed.; (United States) Vol. 13:6; ISSN JPLCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
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ADSORBENTS
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
CARBOXYLIC ACID ESTERS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMISTRY
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ESTERS
GAMMA RADIATION
GRAFT POLYMERS
INORGANIC ION EXCHANGERS
ION EXCHANGE MATERIALS
IONIZING RADIATIONS
KINETICS
METHACRYLIC ACID ESTERS
METHYL METHACRYLATE
MINERALS
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLYMERIZATION
POLYMERS
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
REACTION KINETICS
SILICA GEL
SILICON COMPOUNDS
SILICON OXIDES
ZEOLITES