Abstract
The room temperature ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate, [C4mim][PF6] was found to be an efficient plasticizer for poly(methyl methacrylate), prepared by in situ radical polymerization in the ionic liquid medium; the polymers have physical characteristics comparable with those containing traditional plasticizers and retain greater thermal stability.
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Free Radicals / chemistry
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Imidazoles / metabolism
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Plasticizers / chemistry*
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Plasticizers / pharmacology
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Polymers / chemistry*
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Polymethyl Methacrylate / chemistry*
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Polymethyl Methacrylate / metabolism
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Solvents
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Temperature
Substances
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1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate
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Free Radicals
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Imidazoles
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Plasticizers
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Polymers
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Solvents
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Polymethyl Methacrylate