Control of polymer structure using power ultrasound

G. J. Price, P. J. West, Paul F. Smith

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Abstract

This paper describes the use of power ultrasound to modify and control the molecular weight of polymers. The effect of experimental conditions on the degradation is illustrated using polystyrene as an example and they are interpreted in terms of a shear mechanism involving the movement of solvent molecules around collapsing cavitation bubbles. The application of the process during polymer synthesis is also illustrated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)S51-S57
Number of pages7
JournalUltrasonics - Sonochemistry
Volume1
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1994

Keywords

  • molecular weight
  • polymer degradation
  • polymer synthesis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Acoustics and Ultrasonics

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Control of polymer structure using power ultrasound. / Price, G. J.; West, P. J.; Smith, Paul F.

In: Ultrasonics - Sonochemistry, Vol. 1, No. 1, 01.01.1994, p. S51-S57.

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Price, GJ, West, PJ & Smith, PF 1994, 'Control of polymer structure using power ultrasound', Ultrasonics - Sonochemistry, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. S51-S57. https://doi.org/10.1016/1350-4177(94)90028-0
Price GJ, West PJ, Smith PF. Control of polymer structure using power ultrasound. Ultrasonics - Sonochemistry. 1994 Jan 1;1(1):S51-S57. https://doi.org/10.1016/1350-4177(94)90028-0
Price, G. J. ; West, P. J. ; Smith, Paul F. / Control of polymer structure using power ultrasound. In: Ultrasonics - Sonochemistry. 1994 ; Vol. 1, No. 1. pp. S51-S57.
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