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'''Autoacceleration''' ('''Gel Effect''', '''Trommsdorff-Norrish Effect''') is a dangerous reaction behavior that can occur in [[free radical polymerization]] systems. It is due to the localized increases in [[viscosity]] of the polymerizing system that slow termination reactions. The removal reaction obstacles therefore causes a rapid increase in the overall rate of reaction, leading to possible reaction runaway and altering the characteristics of the [[polymers]] produced.<ref name=Alger>Alger, Mark. Polymer Science Dictionary. New York: Elsevier Applied Science, 1989. 28.</ref> | |||
==Background== | |||
Autoacceleration of the overall rate of a free radical polymerization system has been noted in many [[bulk polymerization]] systems. The polymerization of [[methyl methacrylate]], for example, deviates strongly from classical mechanism behavior around 20 percent conversion; in this region the conversion and molecular weight of the polymer produced increases rapidly. This increase of polymerization is usually accompanied by a large rise in temperature if heat dissipation is not adequate. Without proper precautions, autoacceleration of polymerization systems could cause metallurgic failure of the reaction vessel or, worse, explosion.<ref name=Chekal>Chekal, Brian P. Understanding the Roles of Chemically-Controlled and Diffusion-Limited Processes in Determining the Severity of Autoacceleration Behavior in Free Radical Polymerization. Diss. Northwestern, 2002. 2002.</ref> | |||
To avoid the occurrence of thermal runaway due to autoacceleration [[suspension polymerization]] techniques are employed to make polymers such as [[polystyrene]]. The droplets dispersed in the [[water]] are small reaction vessels, but the [[heat capacity]] of the water lowers the [[temperature]] rise, thus moderating the reaction. | |||
==Causes== | |||
Norrish and Smith, Trommsdorff, and later, Schultz and Harborth, concluded that autoacceleration must be caused by a totally different polymerization mechanism. They rationalized through experiment that a decrease in the termination rate was the basis of the phenomenon. This decrease in termination rate, k<sub>t</sub>, is caused by the raised [[viscosity]] of the polymerization region when the concentration of previously formed polymer molecules increases. Before autoacceleration, chain termination by combination of two free radical chains is a very rapid reaction that occurs at very high frequency (about one in 10<sup>4</sup> collisions).<ref name=Alger/> However, when the growing polymer molecules - with active free radical ends - are surrounded in the highly viscous mixture consisting of a growing concentration of "dead" polymer, the rate of termination becomes limited by diffusion.<ref name=Chekal/><ref>Flory, P. J. Principles of Polymer Chemistry. Ithaca: Cornell UP, 1953. 124-129.</ref> The [[Brownian motion]] of the larger molecules in the polymer "soup" are restricted, therefore limiting the frequency of their effective (termination) collisions. | |||
==Results== | |||
With termination collisions restricted, the concentration of active polymerizing chains and simultaneously the consumption of [[monomer]] rises rapidly. Assuming abundant unreacted monomer, viscosity changes affect the macromolecules but do not prove high enough to prevent smaller molecules - such as the monomer - from moving relatively freely. Therefore, the propagation reaction of the free radical polymerization process is relatively insensitive to changes in viscosity.<ref name=Chekal/> This also implies that at the onset of autoacceleration the overall rate of reaction increases relative to the rate of unautoaccelerated reaction given by the overall rate of reaction equation for free radical polymerization: | |||
<math>R_p = k_p \cdot [M] \left( \frac{f \cdot k_d \cdot [I]}{k_t} \right)^{1/2}</math> | |||
Approximately, as the termination decreases by a factor of 4, the overall rate of reaction will double. The decrease of termination reactions also allows radical chains to add monomer for longer time periods, raising the weight average molecular weight dramatically. However, the number average molecular weight only increases slightly, leading to broadening of the molecular weight distribution (high [[polydispersity index]], very polydispersed product).<ref name=Chekal/> | |||
==References== | |||
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==Bibliography== | |||
* Dvornic, Petar R., and Jacovic S. Milhailo. "The Viscosity Effect on Autoacceleration of the Rate of Free Radical Polymerization." Wiley InterScience. 6 December 2007. | |||
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30 year-old Entertainer or Range Artist Wesley from Drumheller, really loves vehicle, property developers properties for sale in singapore singapore and horse racing. Finds inspiration by traveling to Works of Antoni Gaudí. Autoacceleration (Gel Effect, Trommsdorff-Norrish Effect) is a dangerous reaction behavior that can occur in free radical polymerization systems. It is due to the localized increases in viscosity of the polymerizing system that slow termination reactions. The removal reaction obstacles therefore causes a rapid increase in the overall rate of reaction, leading to possible reaction runaway and altering the characteristics of the polymers produced.[1]
Background
Autoacceleration of the overall rate of a free radical polymerization system has been noted in many bulk polymerization systems. The polymerization of methyl methacrylate, for example, deviates strongly from classical mechanism behavior around 20 percent conversion; in this region the conversion and molecular weight of the polymer produced increases rapidly. This increase of polymerization is usually accompanied by a large rise in temperature if heat dissipation is not adequate. Without proper precautions, autoacceleration of polymerization systems could cause metallurgic failure of the reaction vessel or, worse, explosion.[2]
To avoid the occurrence of thermal runaway due to autoacceleration suspension polymerization techniques are employed to make polymers such as polystyrene. The droplets dispersed in the water are small reaction vessels, but the heat capacity of the water lowers the temperature rise, thus moderating the reaction.
Causes
Norrish and Smith, Trommsdorff, and later, Schultz and Harborth, concluded that autoacceleration must be caused by a totally different polymerization mechanism. They rationalized through experiment that a decrease in the termination rate was the basis of the phenomenon. This decrease in termination rate, kt, is caused by the raised viscosity of the polymerization region when the concentration of previously formed polymer molecules increases. Before autoacceleration, chain termination by combination of two free radical chains is a very rapid reaction that occurs at very high frequency (about one in 104 collisions).[1] However, when the growing polymer molecules - with active free radical ends - are surrounded in the highly viscous mixture consisting of a growing concentration of "dead" polymer, the rate of termination becomes limited by diffusion.[2][3] The Brownian motion of the larger molecules in the polymer "soup" are restricted, therefore limiting the frequency of their effective (termination) collisions.
Results
With termination collisions restricted, the concentration of active polymerizing chains and simultaneously the consumption of monomer rises rapidly. Assuming abundant unreacted monomer, viscosity changes affect the macromolecules but do not prove high enough to prevent smaller molecules - such as the monomer - from moving relatively freely. Therefore, the propagation reaction of the free radical polymerization process is relatively insensitive to changes in viscosity.[2] This also implies that at the onset of autoacceleration the overall rate of reaction increases relative to the rate of unautoaccelerated reaction given by the overall rate of reaction equation for free radical polymerization:
Approximately, as the termination decreases by a factor of 4, the overall rate of reaction will double. The decrease of termination reactions also allows radical chains to add monomer for longer time periods, raising the weight average molecular weight dramatically. However, the number average molecular weight only increases slightly, leading to broadening of the molecular weight distribution (high polydispersity index, very polydispersed product).[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Alger, Mark. Polymer Science Dictionary. New York: Elsevier Applied Science, 1989. 28.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Chekal, Brian P. Understanding the Roles of Chemically-Controlled and Diffusion-Limited Processes in Determining the Severity of Autoacceleration Behavior in Free Radical Polymerization. Diss. Northwestern, 2002. 2002.
- ↑ Flory, P. J. Principles of Polymer Chemistry. Ithaca: Cornell UP, 1953. 124-129.
Bibliography
- Dvornic, Petar R., and Jacovic S. Milhailo. "The Viscosity Effect on Autoacceleration of the Rate of Free Radical Polymerization." Wiley InterScience. 6 December 2007.