Polymerization kinetics number-average molar mass

The number average molar mass, Mn, and molar mass distribution (MMD) are controlled by interplay of kinetic parameters, which will be described in more detail in Chapter 5. In principle there are two ways of terminating a growing chain bimolecular termination and transfer. These two modes of termination have led to the two main categories of living radical polymerization (a) reversible termination and (b) reversible chain transfer. [Pg.45]

The molar mass can be addressed using the kinetic chain length concept for free radical polymerization the instantaneous number average chain length, is given in the QSSA for the aforementioned conditions... [Pg.272]