S. Aoki, S. Nakamae
May 1, 1994
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Journal of Macromolecular Science, Part A
Abstract
Abstract The polymerization of methyl methacrylate was induced by a micellar solution of cationic surfactants, such as benzyldimethylphenylammonium chloride, dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride, and cetyltrimethylammonium chloride, in the absence of added initiator to yield a high molecular weight polymer at 60-80°C. The initiation mechanism was compared with other spontaneous polymerization systems. The monomer-solubilized micelle as the reaction locus was emphasized to facilitate the production of the initiating radical species.