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Differential Scanning Calorimetry of Thermosets Polymerized via Chemical Activation of Frontal Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization

Cramblitt, Anna C.; Lessard, Jacob J.; Arretche, Ignacio

Year

2025

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ad2a1532-e3dd-4b12-bded-8653466b3a9b

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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0

Contacts

annacc2@illinois.edu

DOI

10.18126/t1j5-4111 View on Datacite
Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) experiments were conducted on samples taken from thermoset polymer specimens after frontal ring-opening metathesis polymerization (FROMP) to determine glass transition temperature and evaluate for plasticization. Polymerization resins comprised of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) with 5 wt% 5-ethylidene-2-norbornene (ENB) added, grubbs’ second generation catalyst, and tributyl phosphite (TBP) inhibitor (8000:1:1 monomer:initiator:inhibitor ratio). Polymerization fronts were triggered using concentrated solutions of grubbs’ third generation catalyst in various solvents.