Doctoral Dissertations
Abstract
"A study has been made on the plasma polymerization of styrene and vinyl type monomers in a cold, low power, inductively-coupled RF plasma. All vinyl type monomers yielded an insoluble, crosslinked film which was slightly colored. A kinetic study is reported for styrene. The effects of power level, bleed rate of monomer, pressure and reactor geometry on the rate of polymer formation are reported. A mechanism is postulated for plasma polymerization. It was found that the initiation step was the rate controlling step and that the reaction followed a cationic polymerization scheme. Both crosslinking and discoloration of the polymers occur at the time of polymerization and are not a result of exposure of the reacted polymer to the plasma. The polymerization was shown to take place in the bulk phase as well as on the reaction wall surfaces. A design equation is reported which is consistent with experimental data obtained for polymer formation within the RF field of the reactor"--Abstract, page ii.
Advisor(s)
Mayhan, Kenneth G.
Committee Member(s)
James, William J.
Venable, Raymond L., 1935-2008
Bell, Robert John, 1934-
Carroll, William R.
Webb, William H .
Department(s)
Chemistry
Degree Name
Ph. D. in Chemistry
Sponsor(s)
University of Missouri--Rolla. Graduate Center for Materials Research
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Publication Date
1970
Pagination
xi, 135 pages
Note about bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-135).
Rights
© 1970 Larry Flack Thompson, All rights reserved.
Document Type
Dissertation - Open Access
File Type
text
Language
English
Subject Headings
Plasma polymerization
Vinyl polymers
Monomers
Styrene
Thesis Number
T 2395
Print OCLC #
6022654
Electronic OCLC #
855534345
Link to Catalog Record
Recommended Citation
Thompson, L. F., "A fundamental investigation of the gas phase polymerization of styrene and vinyl type monomers in a low power inductively coupled 4 MHz RF plasma" (1970). Doctoral Dissertations. 2057.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/2057