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The applicability of the thermodynamic considerations of Self-Heating High-Temperature Synthesis (SHS) for frontal polymerization of acrylamide and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate is reported. The basic concept of our work is based on certain analogies existing between frontal polymerization and SHS processes. The measurements involve the determination of the heat capacity of the starting materials, as well as the product’s. The apparent activation energy of the reaction has also been studied. On the basis of the results, further new models are also set up. For instance, the role of convective flow in the low temperature initial phase might be supposed.
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Jeszenszky, A., Szabó, S. & Nagy, I. Comparative Review on SHS Thermodynamics Applied for Frontal Polymerization of Acrylamide and Triethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate. Polym J 38, 364–368 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.38.364
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