ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Ethyl methacrylate(EMA)-n-butyl methacrylate (nBuMA) copolymer containing anhydrous ferric chloride was prepared by free radical polymerization at 70°C. TGA studies show that the addition of ferric chloride increases the thermal stability of the copolymer. Mössbauer studies of the copolymers showed the presence of Fe3+ species only. Mössbauer studies of the copolymer heated at 150°C, 250°C, and 500°C for 1 h showed that during the thermal degradation, Fe3+ species are reduced to Fe2+ and then finally α-Fe2O3 is formed. The mechanism of thermal degradation has been proposed on the basis of IR, TGA, and Mössbauer studies.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1990.070410909
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