| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M94007/01 |
| Title: |
ROPA: STUDIES ON THE MECHANISMS WHICH LEAD TO CHAR FORMATION IN POLYMERIC MATERIALS |
| Principal Investigator: |
Liggat, Professor J |
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Pure and Applied Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Strathclyde |
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ROPA |
| Starts: |
01 March 2000 |
Ends: |
31 August 2002 |
Value (£): |
83,835
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| Materials Characterisation |
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A fundamental study of the molecular factors influencing char formation in polymers subject to pyrolysis is proposed. In contrast to conventional studies in which only volatile products are studied, a unique combination of low field solid state 1 C NMR, in situ variable temperature solid state 1H NMR, electron spin resonance techniques allows the full and direct characterisation of char material, thus enabling a comprehensive model of char-forming chemistry to be constructed. The aim of the study is to establish the fundamental inter-relationships between polymer structure and char formation with a view to designing new fire retardant polymer systems.
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http://www.strath.ac.uk |