The phenomenon of depropagation or reverse polymerization for multicomponent polymerizations has been studied in detail. The monomer Alpha-Methyl Styrene (AMS) has been copolymerized with Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) and Butyl Acrylate (BA) at temperatures ranging from 60oC to 140oC and the kinetics have been studied in the form of propagation/cross propagation and depropagation parameters. There have been multiple attempts with varying amounts of success in the past to determine the kinetic parameters for depropagating systems including work by Lowry and Wittmer as well as other modelling methodologies that are not as mechanistic. The most recent development of the mechanistic terminal model is that of the Kruger model. The model is robust and can take into account all special cases as well as all reactions being reversible. The kinetic parameters have been estimated for each of the three binary systems using the Kruger model (MMA/AMS, MMA/BA, BA/AMS). The Alfrey-Goldfinger model is inadequate to describe depropagating terpolymer systems and in order to study them, a new model was developed based upon the binary Kruger model. This new model takes into account a fully depropagating terpolymer system leading to a total of 15 parameters to be estimated. These 15 parameters have the same definitions as those estimated from the binary Kruger model, thus making accurate analysis of the binary systems crucial since these will be used as first estimates for the terpolymer system. Extensive experimental data (composition, conversion and molecular weights) was collected and analysed for the MMA/AMS and BA/AMS systems. For the BA/AMS system both the bulk and solution copolymerizations were studied in detail with the results from the Kruger model not showing a significant difference in the reactivity ratios between the two types of polymerization. For the MMA/AMS system, a bulk study only was done which revealed an interesting phenomenon that points toward a break down of the long chain approximations used for all of the models being studied. For both of these systems, extensive ¹H NMR analysis was done to determine the copolymer composition. Data collected in previous research for the MMA/BA system was reanalysed using the Kruger model and it was found that the parameter estimates did not differ significantly from the published values. Extensive benchmarking was done with the newly developed terpolymer model on non-depropagating systems using data from the literature to ensure it worked for the simplest cases. It was found that the model matched the parameter estimates from the literature and in some cases improving upon them to fit the data better. Along with the benchmarking a sensitivity analysis was done which revealed some interesting information. For the MMA/BA/AMS terpolymer system a set of experiments (based upon practical considerations) were performed and the composition of the polymer was determined using ¹³C NMR instead of the usual ¹H NMR due to the difficulty of peak separation for the complex terpolymer. Using the depropagating terpolymer composition data in conjunction with the parameter estimates from the three binary systems allowed for estimation of the 15 kinetic parameters, which showed only minor variation from the binary estimates.

The phenomenon of depropagation or reverse polymerization for multicomponent polymerizations has been studied in detail. The monomer Alpha-Methyl Styrene (AMS) has been copolymerized with Methyl Methacrylate (MMA) and Butyl Acrylate (BA) at temperatures ranging from 60oC to 140oC and the kinetics have been studied in the form of propagation/cross propagation and depropagation parameters. There have been multiple attempts with varying amounts of success in the past to determine the kinetic parameters for depropagating systems including work by Lowry and Wittmer as well as other modelling methodologies that are not as mechanistic. The most recent development of the mechanistic terminal model is that of the Kruger model. The model is robust and can take into account all special cases as well as all reactions being reversible. The kinetic parameters have been estimated for each of the three binary systems using the Kruger model (MMA/AMS, MMA/BA, BA/AMS). The Alfrey-Goldfinger model is inadequate to describe depropagating terpolymer systems and in order to study them, a new model was developed based upon the binary Kruger model. This new model takes into account a fully depropagating terpolymer system leading to a total of 15 parameters to be estimated. These 15 parameters have the same definitions as those estimated from the binary Kruger model, thus making accurate analysis of the binary systems crucial since these will be used as first estimates for the terpolymer system. Extensive experimental data (composition, conversion and molecular weights) was collected and analysed for the MMA/AMS and BA/AMS systems. For the BA/AMS system both the bulk and solution copolymerizations were studied in detail with the results from the Kruger model not showing a significant difference in the reactivity ratios between the two types of polymerization. For the MMA/AMS system, a bulk study only was done which revealed an interesting phenomenon that points toward a break down of the long chain approximations used for all of the models being studied. For both of these systems, extensive ¹H NMR analysis was done to determine the copolymer composition. Data collected in previous research for the MMA/BA system was reanalysed using the Kruger model and it was found that the parameter estimates did not differ significantly from the published values. Extensive benchmarking was done with the newly developed terpolymer model on non-depropagating systems using data from the literature to ensure it worked for the simplest cases. It was found that the model matched the parameter estimates from the literature and in some cases improving upon them to fit the data better. Along with the benchmarking a sensitivity analysis was done which revealed some interesting information. For the MMA/BA/AMS terpolymer system a set of experiments (based upon practical considerations) were performed and the composition of the polymer was determined using ¹³C NMR instead of the usual ¹H NMR due to the difficulty of peak separation for the complex terpolymer. Using the depropagating terpolymer composition data in conjunction with the parameter estimates from the three binary systems allowed for estimation of the 15 kinetic parameters, which showed only minor variation from the binary estimates.

The viscoelastic relaxation dynamics of a series of poly(methyl methacrylate) [PMMA] based nanocomposites filled with carbon nanotubes have been studied using dynamic mechanical analysis and broadband dielectric spectroscopy. The networks were prepared using four methods: (i) melt mixing, (ii) solution processing, (iii) in-situ polymerization, and (iv) polymer grafting. Nanotube modifications included surface oxidation via acid exposure and surface functionalization for polymer grafting. The effect of variations in processing method and nanotube modification on glass transition temperature (Tg) and relaxation dynamics was investigated. The relaxation behavior of the nanocomposites was sensitive to processing method and nanotube functionalization. Nanotube loading (to 5 wt%) led to a progressive increase in rubbery modulus, with the increase more pronounced in the solution-processed samples owing to enhanced nanotube dispersion. In the case of the oxidized nanotubes, loading led to an increase in modulus, but also a systematic decrease in Tg of ~ 15°C with 3 wt% nanotubes. For in-situ polymerized (PMMA/MWNT-ox) nanocomposites, there was no readily discernable trend in Tg. Composites prepared via in-situ polymerization in the presence of methyl methacrylate functionalized tubes (i.e., polymer grafting) displayed a positive shift in Tg of nearly 20°C at 1 wt% loading. Investigation of the dielectric relaxation of the PMMA/MWNT composites indicated a percolation threshold between 0.3 and 0.4 wt% MWNT.

In this work, methylmethacrylate, MMA was polymerized by ATRP method to obtain low molecular weight living polymers. The initiator was p-toluenesulfonylchloride and catalyst ligand complex system were CuCl-4,4&rsquo / dimethyl 2,2&rsquo / bipyridine. Polymers with controlled molecular weight were obtained. The polymer chains were shown by NMR investigation to be mostly syndiotactic. The molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of some polymer samples were measured by GPC method. The K and a constants in [h]=K Ma equation were measured as 9.13x10-5 and 0.74, respectively. FT-IR and X-Ray results showed regularity in polymer chains. The molecular weight-Tg relations were verified from results of molecular weight-DSC results.

Acrylic bone cements are used in dentistry and orthopedic surgery to fix prosthetic devices into the bone. Bone cements transfer and distribute the applied load and increase the load-carrying capacity of the prosthesis/cement/bone system with the help of mechanical bonding between the device and the bone. In spite of all their advantages, bone cements have several drawbacks such as insufficient mechanical properties, high exothermic polymerization temperature, release of monomer to the environmental tissue and loosening of implant. Studies are being carried out to improve bone cement formulations with low curing temperature, good mechanical properties and good biocompatibility. In this study, bone cements with different compositions were prepared by using poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) microspheres, barium sulphate (BaSO4) radiopaque agent, inorganic hydroxyapatite (HA) particles and 1-dodecyl mercaptan (DDM) chain stopping agent. Mechanical and thermal properties of the prepared bone cements were examined. When 8% hydroxyapatite was added into the formulation, both tensile and compressive strengths were increased and curing temperature was decreased. Addition of 13% BaSO4 caused 0.98% and 10.29% decrease in tensile and compressive strength values, respectively. Addition of 1%, 2% and 3% DDM, relative to the amount of methyl methacrylate monomer, decreased the maximum temperature from 101.78&deg / C to 91.80&deg / C, 78.38&deg / C and 71.35&deg / C, respectively. All compositions of the prepared bone cements fulfilled the minimum compressive strength (70 MPa) requirement and the minimum curing temperature was obtained as 71.35&deg / C. In order to have optimum desired properties, further studies to improve biocompatibility, mechanical and thermal properties of bone cements are needed.

The objective of this work is to characterize and understand structure- mechanical property relationships in (meth)acrylate networks. The networks are synthesized from mono-functional (meth)acrylates with systematically varying sidegroup structure and multi-functional crosslinkers with varying mole fraction and functionality. Fundamental trends are established between the network chemical structure, crosslink density, glass transition temperature, rubbery modulus, failure strain, and toughness. The glass transition temperature of the networks ranged from -29 to 112 °C, and the rubbery modulus ranged from 2.8 to 129.5 MPa. At low crosslink density (Er < 10 MPa) network chemistry has a profound effect on network toughness. At high crosslink densities (Er > 10 MPa), network chemistry has little influence on material toughness. The characteristic ratio of the mono-functional (meth)acrylates components is unable to predict trends in thermoset toughness as a function of chemical structure, as is accomplished for thermoplastics. The cohesive energy density is a better tool for prediction of network mechanical properties. Due to superior mechanical properties, networks with phenyl ring sidegroups are further investigated to understand the effect of phenyl ring distance on toughness. This work provides a fundamental basis for designing (meth)acrylate shape memory polymer networks with specific failure strain, toughness, glass transition temperature, and rubbery modulus.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:07:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 ErikSS_DISSERT.pdf: 3248804 bytes, checksum: 7241bc799da79c157edae8da7a7966cc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-04-05 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / Currently the search for new materials with properties suitable for specific applications has increased the number of researches that aim to address market needs. The poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) is one of the most important polymers of the family of polyacrylates and polymethacrylates, especially for its unique optical properties and weathering resistance, and exceptional hardness and gloss. The development of polymer composites by the addition of inorganic fillers to the PMMA matrix increases the potential use of this polymer in various fields of application. The most commonly used inorganic fillers are particles of silica (SiO2), modified clays, graphite and carbon nanotubes. The main objective of this work is the development of PMMA/SiO2 composites at different concentrations of SiO2, for new applications as engineering plastics. The composites were produced by extrusion of tubular film, and obtained via solution for application to commercial PMMA plates, and also by injection molding, for improved the abrasion and scratch resistance of PMMA without compromising transparency. The effects of the addition of silica particles in the polymer matrix properties were evaluated by the maximum tensile strength, hardness, abrasion and scratch resistance, in addition to preliminary characterization by torque rheometry and melt flow rate. The results indicated that it is possible to use silica particles in a PMMA matrix, and a higher silica concentration produced an increase of the abrasion and scratch resistance, hardness, and reduced tensile strength / Atualmente a busca por novos materiais com propriedades adequadas para aplica??es espec?ficas vem aumentando o n?mero de pesquisas que visam suprir as necessidades do mercado. O poli(metacrilato de metila) (PMMA) ? um dos pol?meros mais importantes da fam?lia dos poliacrilatos e polimetacrilatos, principalmente pelas suas inigual?veis propriedades ?pticas e resist?ncia ?s intemp?ries, al?m de excepcional dureza e brilho. O desenvolvimento de comp?sitos polim?ricos por meio da adi??o de cargas inorg?nicas ? matriz de PMMA aumenta o potencial de uso deste pol?mero em diferentes ?reas de aplica??o. Dentre as cargas inorg?nicas mais utilizadas, podem-se destacar as part?culas de s?lica (SiO2), argilas modificadas, grafite e nanotubos de carbono. O objetivo principal deste trabalho ? o desenvolvimento de comp?sitos PMMA/SiO2, em diferentes concentra??es, para novas aplica??es como pl?stico de engenharia. Os comp?sitos foram produzidos por meio de extrus?o de filme tubular, e obtidos via solu??o, para aplica??o em chapas de PMMA comercial, e tamb?m por moldagem por inje??o, buscando o aumento da resist?ncia ? abras?o e ao risco do PMMA, sem comprometer a transpar?ncia. Os efeitos causados pela adi??o das part?culas de s?lica nas propriedades da matriz polim?rica foram avaliados atrav?s da resist?ncia m?xima ? tra??o, dureza, resist?ncia ? abras?o e ao risco, al?m das caracteriza??es preliminares por reometria de torque e ?ndice de fluidez. Os resultados indicaram que ? poss?vel utilizar part?culas de s?lica em uma matriz de PMMA, e que uma maior concentra??o de s?lica promoveu um aumento da resist?ncia ? abras?o e ao risco, dureza, e reduziu a resist?ncia m?xima ? tra??o

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T14:07:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 LourdesARR_TESE.pdf: 12458480 bytes, checksum: 0efd4ff8bfb0c0bf6bcd3c18e449a690 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-05-17 / Coordena??o de Aperfei?oamento de Pessoal de N?vel Superior / Nacomposites of polymers and lamellar clayminerals, has generated high scientific and technological interest, for having mechanical properties and gas barriers differentiated of polymers and conventional composites. In this work, it was developed nanocomposites by single screw extruder and injection, utilizing commercial raw material, with the goal to investigate the quality of new developed materials. It was evaluated the influence of the content and the kind of clay in the structure and in the nanocomposites properties. It was used regular and elastomeric poly (methyl methacrylate) (Acrigel LEP 100 and Acrigel ECP800) and six montmorillonites (Cloisite 10A, 11B, 15A, 20A, 25A e 30B) at the concentration of 1% e 3% in weight. The nanocomposites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), colorimetric, optical transparency, flexural and tensile tests, Rockwell hardness and esclerometry. It was founded that is possible to obtain intercalated and exfoliated nanocomposites PMMA/MMT, and the top results was obtained in the materials with 1%in clay weight organophilizated with 2M2HT (Cloisite 15A and 20A) presented intercalate and hybrid morphology (exfoliated and flocullated). The ones that was produced with organophilizated clay with 2MHTL8 (Cloisite 30B) had excellent visual quality, but the majority presented hybrid morphology. In the materials processed with organophilizated clay with MT2ETOH (Cloisite 30B), there were color change and loss of transparency. It occurs improvement in a few mechanical properties, mainly in the materials produced with PMMA elastomeric (Acrigel ECP800), being more significant, the increase in the resistance to stripping in those nanocomposites / Nanocomp?sitos de pol?meros e argilominerais lamelares t?m gerado alto interesse cient?fico e tecnol?gico por possu?rem propriedades mec?nicas e de barreira ? g?s diferenciadas de pol?meros e de comp?sitos convencionais. Neste trabalho, foram desenvolvidos nanocomp?sitos por meio de extrusora monorosca e injetora, utilizando mat?rias-primas comerciais, com a finalidade de investigar a qualidade dos novos materiais desenvolvidos. Foi avaliada a influ?ncia do teor e do tipo de argila na estrutura e nas propriedades dos nanocomp?sitos. Foram usados PMMA comum e elastom?rico (Acrigel? LEP100 e Acrigel? ECP800) e seis argilas montmorilonitas (Cloisite? 10A, 11B, 15A, 20A, 25A e 30B) nas concentra??es de 1% e 3% em peso. Os nanocomp?sitos foram caracterizados por difra??o de raios X (DRX), termogravimetria (TGA), microscopia eletr?nica de transmiss?o (MET), colorimetria, transpar?ncia ?ptica, ensaios de tra??o uniaxial, flex?o, dureza Rockwell e esclerometria. Constatou-se que ? poss?vel obter nanocomp?sitos PMMA/MMT intercalados e esfoliados, sendo os melhores resultados obtidos nos materiais processados com 1% em peso de argilas organofilizadas com 2MBHT (Cloisite? 10A e 11B). Materiais produzidos com argilas organofilizadas com 2M2HT (Cloisite? 15A e 20A) apresentaram morfologia intercalada e h?brida (esfoliada e floculada). J? os produzidos com argilas organofilizadas com 2MHTL8 (Cloisite? 25A) tiveram excelente qualidade visual, por?m a maioria apresentou morfologia h?brida. Nos materiais processados com argilas organofilizadas com MT2ETOH (Cloisite? 30B) houve altera??o na cor e perda da transpar?ncia. Houve melhoria em algumas propriedades mec?nicas, principalmente nos materiais produzidos com PMMA elastom?rico (Acrigel? ECP800), sendo mais significativo, o aumento na resist?ncia ao riscamento nesses nanocomp?sitos

Orientadores: Ulf Friedrich Schuchardt, Wanda de Oliveira / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Quimica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-05T22:38:59Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Fabri_Fabio_M.pdf: 968913 bytes, checksum: b5ce9f5a7ed13272f76412a97e10bcc5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006 / Resumo: O complexo de samário(III), CpSm(DIPPh)Br, foi sintetizado a partir do brometo de samário(III) utilizando como ligantes o ânion ciclopentadienil (Cp) e o ânion b- dicetimínico 2-(2,6-diisopropilfenil)aminopent-2-en-4-(2,6-diisopropilfenil)imino, (DIPPh). O complexo foi caracterizado através de espectroscopia na região do visível, espectroscopia de emissão atômica por plasma indutivamente acoplado (ICP-AES) para determinação do metal e argentimetria para determinação do brometo. O complexo foi testado na polimerização de metacrilato de metila, a partir do sistema catalítico gerado com a adição de butil-lítio na razão molar butil-lítio/complexo = 2. Foram realizados ensaios para estudar a influência da razão monômero/catalisador, temperatura, bem como um estudo da dependência do tempo na polimerização. As condições ótimas de polimerização encontradas foram: temperatura de reação = 0°C; razão monômero/iniciador = 100 e tempo de reação de 1 h. Os polímeros foram caracterizados por ressonância magnética nuclear de H e C (RMN), espectroscopia na região do infravermelho (FT-IR), Cromatografia de permeação em gel (GPC), análise termogravimétrica (TGA) e calorimetria diferencial de varredura (DSC). Foram obtidas conversões de até 96 % e polímeros com massa molar (Mn) da ordem de 25000 g.mol, polidispersividade < 1,4. Finalmente, foi observado que um aumento da razão molar monômero:catalisador promove um aumento da estereosseletividade, produzindo polímeros com até 66 % de isotaticidade / Abstract: The samarium(III) complex, CpSm(DIPPh)Br, was synthesized from samarium(III) bromide using cyclopentadienyl (Cp) and 2-(2,6- diisopropylphenyl)aminopent-2-en-4-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)imine, (DIPPh), as ligands. The complex was characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, atomic emission spectroscopy by induced coupled plasma to determine the metal content and argentimetry to determine de bromide content. The complex was tested in the polymerization of methyl methacrylate using the catalytic system generated by addition of butyl lithium at a butyl lithium/complex molar ratio of two. Essays were carried out to investigate the influence of monomer/catalyst molar ratio, temperature, and time dependence of the polymerization. The best conditions found for the polymerization of methyl methacrylate were: temperature of reaction: 0°C; monomer/catalyst molar ratio: 100 and time of polymerization: 1 h. The polymers were characterized by H and C nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Conversions of up to 96 % and molar masses (Mn) in order of 25,000 g.mol were obtained, with molar mass distributions lower than 1.4. An increase of the monomer/catalyst molar ratio was observed to promote an increase of the stereoselectivity, producing polymers with isotacticity of 66 % / Mestrado / Quimica Inorganica / Mestre em Química

Orientadores: Ulf Friedrich Schuchardt, Wanda de Oliveira / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Quimica / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-06T03:56:11Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Muterle_RobertoBineli_M.pdf: 1714020 bytes, checksum: 34cf02b750a6c26868dd7eecf4a508e8 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006 / Resumo: Estudou-se a síntese do complexo de samário (III) com 2 ligantes 2-(2,6- diisopropilfenil)aminopent-2-en-4-(2,6-diisopropilfenil)imina [(2,6DIPPh)2nacnac]. A síntese do complexo foi conduzida em atmosfera inerte e THF como solvente através da adição de 2 equivalentes do ligante ionizado sobre o brometo de samário e subseqüente adição de 2 equivalentes de butil-lítio. O complexo foi caracterizado por ressonância magnética nuclear de H e C, espectroscopia na região do visível e espectroscopia de emissão atômica com plasma indutivamente acoplada, para determinar a quantidade de Sm e Li presentes no complexo e argentometria para determinação do Br. A atividade catalítica do complexo foi testada na polimerização do metacrilato de metila. Os testes catalíticos foram conduzidos em atmosfera inerte utilizando tolueno como solvente e variando condições reacionais como tempo, temperatura e razão catalisador/monômero. Observou-se que a ordem de adição dos reagentes durante a síntese do complexo é um fator decisivo para a atividade do catalisador e que as melhores condições de polimerização ocorreram à 0 °C, com uma razão monômero/catalisador de 90 durante 30 minutos de reação, gerando 90 % de rendimento em polímeros. Os produtos obtidos foram caracterizados por cromatografia de permeação em gel, análise termogravimétrica, espectroscopia na região do infravermelho, ressonância magnética nuclear de H e C e calorimetria diferencial de varredura. Os polímeros apresentaram massa molar (Mw) da ordem de 25 000 g mol com um baixa polidispersão (1,30), sendo pred) eominantemente isotático (55 %) e uma temperatura de transição vítrea (Tg) em torno de 60°C. / Abstract: The synthesis of the samarium complex with 2 ligands 2-(2,6- diisopropylphenil)aminopent-2-en-4(2,6-diisopropylphenil)imine [(2,6DIPPh)2nacnac] was studied. The synthesis was carried out under inert atmosphere, by the addition of 2 equivalents of the ionized ligand under the samarium bromide and then were added 2 equivalents of butil-lithium. The complex was characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance of H and C, visible spectroscopy, atomic emission spectroscopy with induced coupled plasma to determine the amount of Sm, Li present in the complex and Br was determinatéd by argentometry. The catalytic activity of the complex was studied through the polymerization of methyl methacrylaté. The catalytic tests were carried out under inert atmosphere using toluene as solvent and changing reaction conditions such as monomer : catalyst molar ratio, temperature and time dependence. It was observed that the order of addition is a important factor to determine the catalyst activity and that the best conditions to the polymerization reaction are monomer/catalyst molar ratio: 90, 30 minutes of reaction at 0 °C, giving polymers with 90 % of yield. The polymers were characterized by H and C nuclear magnetic resonance, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, gel permeation chromatography, thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The polymers showed molar masses (MW) around 25 Kg mol with low polydispersivity (1.30), 55% isotactic with glass transition temperature around 60°C. / Mestrado / Quimica Inorganica / Mestre em Química