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Update and critical reanalysis of IUPAC benchmark propagation rate coefficient data
The dataset used to generate IUPAC benchmark Arrhenius parameters for propagation rate coefficients in radical polymerization is extended and reanalyzed, taking into account systematic interlaboratory variation
Atomic layer deposition of PbCl2, PbBr2 and mixed lead halide (Cl, Br, I) PbXnY2-n thin films
Atomic layer deposition offers outstanding film uniformity and conformality on substrates with high aspect ratio features. These qualities are essential for mixed-halide perovskite films applied in tandem solar cells, transistors and light-emitting diodes. The optical and electronic properties of mixed-halide perovskites can be adjusted by adjusting the ratios of different halides. So far ALD is only capable of depositing iodine-based halide perovskites whereas other halide processes are lacking. We describe six new low temperature (Peer reviewe
MaDDOSY (Mass Determination Diffusion Ordered Spectroscopy) using an 80 MHz bench top NMR for the rapid determination of polymer and macromolecular molecular weight
YesMeasurement of molecular weight is an integral part of macromolecular and polymer characterization which usually has limitations. Herein, we present the use of a bench-top 80 MHz NMR spectrometer for diffusion-ordered spectroscopy as a practical and rapid approach for the determination of molecular weight/size using a novel solvent and polymer-independent universal calibration.Royal Society. Grant Number: URFâR1â180274. Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. Grant Numbers: EP/V037943/1, EP/V007688/1, EP/V036211/
SP-PLP-EPR Investigations into the Termination Kinetics of n-Butyl Acrylate Macromonomers
The definitive version is available at www3.interscience.wiley.comThe termination of model mid-chain radicals (MCRs), which mimic radicals that occur in
acrylate polymerization over a broad range of reaction conditions, has been studied by singlepulse
pulsed-laser polymerization (SP PLP) in conjunction with electron paramagnetic
resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. The model radicals were generated by initiator-fragment
addition to acrylic macromonomers that were preformed prior to the kinetic experiments, thus
enabling separation of termination from the propagation reaction, for these model radicals
propagate sparingly, if at all, on the timescale of SP-PLP experiments. Termination rate
coefficients of the MCRs were determined in the temperature range 0â60 °C in acetonitrile
and butyl propionate solution as well as in bulk macromonomer over 0â100 °C. Termination
rate coefficients slightly below those of the corresponding secondary radicals were deduced,
demonstrating the relatively high termination activity of this species, even when undergoing MCR-MCR termination. For chain length 10, a reduction by a factor of 6 is observed.
Unusually high activation energies were found for the termination rate coefficient in these
systems, with 35 kJ molâ»Âč being determined for bulk macromonomer
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