Preparation of Functionally Gradient Materials via Frontal Polymerization
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-20-2000
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Abstract
Ascending frontal polymerization in a body with a moving boundary was accomplished experimentally. This process was shown to be a steady-state process within a certain range of the parameters. Temperature profiles of the front were recorded. This new method gives an excellent opportunity to prepare functionally gradient materials because composition of a monomer feedstream can be varied in a programmable manner. Polymer samples with hyperbolic gradients of optical dye concentration were manufactured at ambient pressure and temperature. (C) 2000 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Publication Title
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume
78
Issue
13
First Page
2398
Last Page
2404
Recommended Citation
Chekanov, Y. A.,
Pojman, J. A.
(2000). Preparation of Functionally Gradient Materials via Frontal Polymerization. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 78(13), 2398-2404.
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