Control of polymer structure using power ultrasound

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

doi:10.1016/1350-4177(94)90028-0

Control of polymer structure using power ultrasound

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

Department of Chemistry

University of Bath

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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 language	English
Pages (from-to)	S51-S57
Number of pages	7
Journal	Ultrasonics - Sonochemistry
Volume	1
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/1350-4177(94)90028-0
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 1994

Funding

The award of Science and Engineering Research Council studentships (to P.F.S. and P.J.W.) are gratefully acknowledged.

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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