Chemical Reactivity as a Function of Molecular Distance and Orientation: A Fundamental Study of Oxidative Coupling Polymerization.

Abstract

A series of surface-active, functionalized anilines were polymerized at fluid interfaces. By carefully maintaining isobaric conditions, kinetic and derived thermodynamic activation parameters were determined. The substitution position of the alkyl moiety on the aniline ring and the applied surface pressure was found to strongly influence the kinetics. Further analysis allowed a two rate constant model to be developed. The experiments were also extended to the polymerization of thin films at a planar liquid/liquid interface.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 09, 1997
Accession Number
ADA320718

Entities

People

  • R. S. Duran

Organizations

  • University of Florida

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Conductive Polymers
  • Couplings
  • Films
  • Kinetics
  • Langmuir Blodgett Films
  • Liquid Crystals
  • Macromolecules
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Phase Transformations
  • Polymerization
  • Polymers
  • Reactivities

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Surface Coatings Technology.