A review of modeling of diffusion controlled polymerization reactions

DS Achilias - Macromolecular theory and simulations, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
A plethora of models have been developed quantifying the effect of diffusion‐controlled
phenomena on polymerization reactions. The most prominent approaches are reviewed …

Continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic composite pultrusion with in situ polymerizable methyl methacrylate: a review

L Tian, P Zhang, G Xian - Polymer Composites, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Compared to thermosetting resins, thermoplastic polymers offer many advantages as fiber
reinforced composite matrices, such as excellent toughness, superior corrosion resistance …

[图书][B] Fundamentals of polymer engineering

A Kumar, RK Gupta - 2018 - taylorfrancis.com
Exploring the chemistry of synthesis, mechanisms of polymerization, reaction engineering of
step-growth and chain-growth polymerization, polymer characterization, thermodynamics …

Development of a general mathematical framework for modeling diffusion-controlled free-radical polymerization reactions

DS Achilias, C Kiparissides - Macromolecules, 1992 - ACS Publications
A new theoretical framework is proposed for modeling diffusion-controlled free-radical po-
lymerization reactions. Termination and propagation rate constants as well as initiator …

Connecting polymer synthesis and chemical recycling on a chain-by-chain basis: a unified matrix-based kinetic Monte Carlo strategy

K De Smit, YW Marien, KM Van Geem… - Reaction Chemistry & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
One of the challenges faced by modern society is the realization of a circular economy for
polymer products. A bottleneck is the understanding of (co) polymer synthesis and …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling and optimization of process variables for the solution polymerization of styrene using response surface methodology

RU Owolabi, MA Usman, AJ Kehinde - Journal of King Saud University …, 2018 - Elsevier
A satisfactory model for predicting monomer conversion in free radical polymerization has
been a challenge due to the complexity and rigors associated with classical kinetic models …

Synthesis and characterization of PMMA/organomodified montmorillonite nanocomposites prepared by in situ bulk polymerization

AK Nikolaidis, DS Achilias… - Industrial & engineering …, 2011 - ACS Publications
The effect of the amount of nanofiller and type of organic modifier in organomodified
montmorillonite (OMMT)/poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) nanocomposites prepared by in …

A critical experimental examination of the gel effect in free radical polymerization: Do entanglements cause autoacceleration?

GA O'Neil, MB Wisnudel, JM Torkelson - Macromolecules, 1996 - ACS Publications
Over the past two decades, a substantial case has been made associating and/or attributing
the “gel” effect or autoacceleration in free radical polymerization and its onset to …

Programmed synthesis of copolymer with controlled chain composition distribution via semibatch RAFT copolymerization

X Sun, Y Luo, R Wang, BG Li, B Liu, S Zhu - Macromolecules, 2007 - ACS Publications
It is well-known that controlled/living radical copolymerization (CLRcoP) yields gradient
copolymer with the composition varying along chain length. The composition distribution of …

Methodology for kinetic modeling of atom transfer radical polymerization

DR D'hooge, MF Reyniers… - Macromolecular Reaction …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
A methodology for kinetic modeling of atom transfer radical polymerization is developed
allowing to calculate the monomer conversion, the fraction of polymer molecules having end …