Aqueous polymerization of acrylamide initiated by 4,4′-azobis (4-cyano pentanol) and chain extension of polyacrylamide by means of ceric ion redox systems

Melek Erim*, A. Tuncer Erciyes, I. Ersin Serhatli, Yusuf Yağci

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Abstract

The polymerization of acrylamide (AA) initiated by 4,4′-azobis (4 cyanopentanol) (ACP) was investigated in aqueous solution at 60°C. The molecular weight and the conversion depend on polymerization duration and initiator concentration. Polymerization of AA initiated by ACP yields polyacrylamide (PAA) with hydroxyl terminal groups. Redox polymerization of AA initiated by hydroxyl terminated PAA in conjuction with Ce(IV) provided increase in the molecular weight of the initial polymer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)361-366
Number of pages6
JournalPolymer Bulletin
Volume27
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 1992

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