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Kinetics, Characterization, And Applications In The Development Of Next-Generation Cure-On-Demand Polymeric Materials Through Frontal Polymerization, Daniel Paul Gary
Kinetics, Characterization, And Applications In The Development Of Next-Generation Cure-On-Demand Polymeric Materials Through Frontal Polymerization, Daniel Paul Gary
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
Frontal polymerization (FP) is a process in which a front propagates in a localized reaction zone converting monomer into polymer. This work explored the kinetics and applications of FP for the development of cure-on-demand materials.
The kinetic effects of fillers on frontal polymerization have not been thoroughly explored. In Chapter 2, various fillers were used, and their effects on front velocity and front temperature were determined. Clay minerals are primarily used, but the thermal conductive effects of milled carbon fiber were also explored. It was found that some fillers inhibit frontal polymerization through radical scavenging, while others increased the front …