The thermal degradation of poly(diethyl fumarate) |
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Authors: | Milo&scaron Milovanovi? |
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Affiliation: | Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Department of Organic Chemical Technology, Karnegijeva 4, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro |
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Abstract: | The kinetics and mechanism of the thermal degradation of poly(diethyl fumarate) (PDEF) were studied by thermogravimetry, as well as by analysis of the thermolysis volatiles and polymer residue. The characteristic mass loss temperatures were determined, as were the overall thermal degradation activation energies of three PDEF samples of varying molar mass. Ethylene and ethanol were present in the thermolysis volatiles at degradation temperatures below 300 °C, while diethyl fumarate was also evidenced at higher degradation temperatures. The amount of monomer increased with increasing degradation temperature. The dependence of the molar mass of the residual polymer on the degradation time and temperature was established and the number of main-chain scissions per monomer unit, s/P0, calculated. A thermal degradation mechanism including de-esterification and random main-chain scission is proposed. The thermal degradation of PDEF was compared to the thermolysis of poly(ethyl methacrylate) (PEMA), poly(diethyl itaconate) (PDEI) and poly(ethyl acrylate) (PEA). |
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Keywords: | Poly(diethyl fumarate) Thermal degradation Kinetics Mechanism |
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