Abstract
The termination rate constant kt between the graft chains for surface-initiated living radical polymerization was determined. The k t between the graft chains was smaller than that between the ungrafted (free) chains due to the limited diffusion of the graft chain. The former kt decreased with an increase of the transient lifetime τ of the propagating radical in an activation- deactivation cycle. This is because the probability of termination in a cycle is not proportional to τ due to the limited diffusion of the graft chain. The diffusion of the graft chain was quantitatively discussed from the obtained kt.
Original language | English |
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Pages | 196 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 - Yokohama, Japan Duration: May 25 2005 → May 27 2005 |
Conference
Conference | 54th SPSJ Annual Meeting 2005 |
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Country/Territory | Japan |
City | Yokohama |
Period | 5/25/05 → 5/27/05 |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Engineering
Keywords
- Atom transfer radical polymerization
- Kinetics
- Surface-initiated living radical polymerization
- Termination rate constant