Abstract
We develop and study a mathematical model which describes how an inert species contained in the initial monomer/initiator mixture is redistributed by a propagating polymerization front. This study is relevant to the production of polymers for optical applications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 749-754 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Applied Mathematics Letters |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2002 |
Funding
*Supported by NSF Grant DMS-9971881.
Keywords
- Dopant distribution
- Free radical polymerization
- Frontal polymerization
- Gradient index polymer
- Mathematical modeling
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Applied Mathematics