Frontal copolymerization in the presence of nano-particles

Autor: S. P. Davtyan, A.O. Tonoyan, S. C. Müller, Anahit Z. Varderesyan
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: European Polymer Journal. 57:182-186
ISSN: 0014-3057
DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2014.04.012
Popis: The influence of added nano-particles (SiO2, TiO2) on the process of frontal copolymerization (acrylamide + methylmetacrylate, acrylamide + styrene) is investigated, and the thermo-physical properties of the obtained nano-composites are studied. Having data of the influence of the amount of nano-particles on the limiting temperature of thermal waves, on the front velocity, and on the law of additive changes concerning the relative thermal capacities of the obtained nano-composites, conclusions can be drawn regarding the positive influence of thermal waves on the process of nano-particle deagglomeration. It is shown, that the dependence of this relative thermal capacity on the amount of nano-particles is non-additive. An analysis of these results shows, that the characteristic sizes of the rigid amorphous fraction formed on the nano-particle surface are characterized not only by the nature and size of the nano-particles, but also by polymeric binding. The thickness of the rigid amorphous fraction is independent of the quantity of nano-additives. ! 2014 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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