Sulfone polymer radiation chemistry

Polymers which undergo radiation degradation on exposure to radiation are also important commercially. The best-known example is the group of polymers used as positive resist materials in electron beam microlithography. These include aliphatic poly(sulfone)s and poly(methacrylate)s. Finally, an understanding of the radiation chemistry of polymers is essential for their application in environments where they are exposed to high doses of ionizing radiation, for example in the nuclear and space industries. 

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