Abstract
Chain-length-dependent termination rate coefficients of the bulk free-radical polymerization of styrene at 80 °C are determined by combining online polymerization rate measurements (DSC) with living RAFT polymerizations. Full kt versus chain-length plots were obtained indicating a high kt value for short chains (2 × 109 L · mol-1 · s-1) and a weak chain-length dependence between 10 and 100 monomer units, quantified by an exponent of -0.14 in the corresponding power law (kti,i) = kt0 · P-b.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 952-956 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Macromolecular Rapid Communications |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 25 Nov 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
- Kinetics (polym.)
- Living polymerization
- Reversible addition/fragmentation chain-transfer free radical polymerization (RAFT)
- Termination rate coefficient