Studies on synthesis and characterization of charge transfer polymerization of styrene and alkyl methacrylates

Journal of Macromolecular Science - Pure and Applied Chemistry

Volumn 40 A, Issue 10, 2003, Pages 1057-1080

  Vijayaraghavan, R ^a   Surianarayanan, M ^a   Raghavan, K V ^b  

^a CENTRAL LEATHER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Copolymer; CT polymerization; Reactivity ratios; Styrene MMA

Indexed keywords

ACRYLIC MONOMERS; CHARGE TRANSFER; INITIATORS (CHEMICAL); NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; POLYMERIZATION; STYRENE; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); THERMAL EFFECTS; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTROSCOPY;

ALKYL METHACRYLATES; CHARGE TRANSFER POLYMERIZATION; COPOLYMER CHAIN; REACTIVITY RATIOS;

COPOLYMERS;

EID: 0142022833     PISSN: 10601325     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/MA-120024463     Document Type: Article

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