Paper Title
Effect Of Curing Ambient On Poly (Methacrylate) Living Polymer
Abstract
Abstract— Poly (methacrylate) (PMMA) shows several advantageous properties such as exceptional optical clarity, high
strength, superior dimensional stability and modest wettability. PMMA is derived by living polymerization with Atom
Transfer Radical Polymerization (ATRP) method. The samples were cured at two different environments such as air and
argon. The curing process of PMMA in air was performed at the room temperature. PMMA samples were cured under
controlled inert argon atmosphere with tightly controlled 45 °C. The effect of curing ambient to polymer morphology was
evaluated, comparatively. The effect of curing ambient on structural difference is examined by using XRD analysis and
stereomicroscope.
Self-healing materials; Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization; PMMA; Living Polymorization; Curing