Reactively graded interface

Reactively graded interface (film formation) A graded interface formed by changing the... 

One potential problem with conventional free-radical copolymerization is that the reactivity ratios of the two monomers tend to be different from one another [6]. On one hand this leads to non-random sequences of the monomers on a single chain (usually the product of the reactivity ratios is less than one so that there is a tendency to form alternating sequences) and, on the other, to substantial composition drift if the polymerization is carried out in bulk to high conversions. Random copolymers with a range of compositions as a result of composition drift may however be useful in practice, allowing a compositionally graded interface to be formed. 

A graded interface during reactive deposition may be formed by control of the availability of the reactive material e.g. oxygen, nitrogen, or carbon. For example, an interface between... 

Since the advantage of using nonaqueous systems in electrochemistry lies in their wide electrochemical windows and low reactivity toward active electrodes, it is crucial to minimize atmospheric contaminants such as 02, H20, N2, C02, as well as possible protic contaminants such as alcoholic and acidic precursors of these solvents. In aprotic media, these contaminants may be electrochemically active on electrode surfaces, even at the ppm level. In particular, when the electrolytes comprise metallic cations (e.g., Li, Mg, Na), the reduction of all the above-mentioned atmospheric contaminants at low potentials may form surface films as the insoluble products precipitate on the electrode surfaces. In such cases, the metal-solution interface becomes much more complicated than their original design. Electron transfer, for instance, takes place through electrode-solution rate limiting interphase. Hence, the commonly distributed solvents and salts for usual R D in chemistry, even in an analytical grade, may not be sufficient for use as received in electrochemical systems. 

Melt blending of PA-6 (or 66) with such an anhydride functionalized polypropylene causes a fast graft copolymer reaction between the polyamide and PP at the interface, which subsequently compatibilizes the blend. Some commercial polyamide/polypropylene blends may utilize such types of reactive compatibilization techniques. Properties of commercial PA/PP blends, both unfilled and glass filled grades, are shown in Tables 15.18 and 15.19. Typically, these blends... 

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