Title :
Polymer chain degradation in THF. the effect of radicals on methoxy precursor polymers
Author :
Sarneki, G.J. ; Holmes, A.B. ; Moratti, S.C. ; Friend, R.H.
Author_Institution :
University Chemical Laboratory
Abstract :
Summary form only given. Methoxy precursor polymers are often used as a stable and processible form of a conjugated polymer. Storage in THF, however, over many days leads to a loss in molecular weight that can be charted by GPC. This is most likely due to a radical chain-scission mechanism due to THF´s ability to support radicals.
Keywords :
Chemical processes; Laboratories; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Optical materials; Physics; Polymers; Thermal degradation;
Conference_Titel :
Science and Technology of Synthetic Metals, 1994. ICSM '94. International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Seoul, Korea
DOI :
10.1109/STSM.1994.835338
