Applications for radiation processing of materials

The physical and chemical properties of polymeric materials can be modified by treatment with ionizing radiation in the form of gamma rays, X-rays and energetic electrons. High-energy electron beams are especially useful in this regard. Polymerizing (curing), grafting, crosslinking and chain scissio...

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Published inNuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section B, Beam interactions with materials and atoms Vol. 208; no. Complete; pp. 66 - 73
Main Authors Cleland, M.R., Parks, L.A., Cheng, S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.08.2003
Subjects
Chain scissioning
Crosslinking
Curing
Electron beam processing
Grafting
Polymer degradation
Polymerization
Polymerizing
Radiation processing
Radiation stability
Temperature rise
81.05.Lg
Temperature rise
81.05.Qk
Polymerizing
Polymerization
01.30.Cc
01.30.Rr
Crosslinking
Chain scissioning
Grafting
Radiation processing
Radiation stability
82.50.Kx
Polymer degradation
Curing
81.40.Wx
Electron beam processing
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Summary:The physical and chemical properties of polymeric materials can be modified by treatment with ionizing radiation in the form of gamma rays, X-rays and energetic electrons. High-energy electron beams are especially useful in this regard. Polymerizing (curing), grafting, crosslinking and chain scissioning reactions can be initiated by irradiation. The results of such reactions can enhance the utility and value of commercial products. Brief reviews of a variety of successful applications are given in this paper. Additional information is provided about reaction yields ( G-values), temperature rises during treatment and the radiation stability of common polymers.
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ISSN:0168-583X
1872-9584
DOI:10.1016/S0168-583X(03)00655-4