Determination of activation energy for the number average degree of polymerization using the fluorescence method

Önder Pekcan*, Y. Yilmaz

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Abstract

A novel method based on steady state fluorescence measurements is introduced for measuring the activation energy of the number average degree of polymerization (NADP). Pyrene (Py) was used as a fluorescence probe for real time monitoring of free-radical polymerization (FRP) of methyl methacrylate (MMA). In situ FRP experiments were performed at various temperatures. Positive activation energy for NADP was measured and found to be 9.2 kcal/mol.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)199-207
Number of pages9
JournalTurkish Journal of Chemistry
Volume23
Issue number2
Publication statusPublished - 1999

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