Frontal Polymerization: Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis of Polymeric Materials
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1998
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
School
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Abstract
Frontal polymerization is a mode of converting monomer into polymer via a localized reaction zone that propagates. Such fronts can exist with free-radical polymerization or epoxy curing. The conditions for the existence of the free-radical frontal polymerization regime are considered. The factors affecting velocity, conversion, and molecular weight are considered. Special attention is paid to fronts with solid monomers and the effects of particle size and green density on the front velocity compared to SHS. The future directions of research with frontal polymerization are considered, especially regarding applications to materials synthesis.
Publication Title
Synthesis and Characaterization of Advanced Materials
Volume
681
First Page
220
Last Page
235
Recommended Citation
Pojman, J. A.,
Fortenberry, D.,
Khan, A.,
Ilyashenko, V.
(1998). Frontal Polymerization: Self-Propagating High-Temperature Synthesis of Polymeric Materials. Synthesis and Characaterization of Advanced Materials, 681, 220-235.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/9265