The effect of high intensity ultrasound on the synthesis of some polyurethanes

Gareth J. Price, Emma J. Lenz, Christopher W. G. Ansell

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Abstract

High intensity ultrasound has been applied to the preparation of polyurethanes from a number of diisocyanates and diols. In all cases, the sonochemical reactions proceeded faster in the early stages and led to higher molecular weight polymers. The effect of changing the ultrasound intensity is discussed and some speculation as to the mechanism of the reaction enhancement is given. © 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1531-1536
Number of pages6
JournalEuropean Polymer Journal
Volume38
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2002

Keywords

  • Synthesis (chemical)
  • Infrared spectroscopy
  • Polymerization
  • Cavitation
  • Molecular weight
  • Ultrasonic effects
  • Sonochemistry
  • Diffusion
  • Mass transfer
  • Polyurethanes

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  • Polyurethanes revised

    NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in European Polymer Journal. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in European Polymer Journal, vol 38, issue 8, 2002, DOI 10.1016/S0014-3057(02)00039-3

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