4. Mechanistic Aspects of the Photodegradation of Polymers Containing Metal–Metal Bonds along Their Backbones
- Alaa S. Abd-El-Aziz2,
- Charles E. Carraher Jr.3,
- Charles U. Pittman Jr.4,
- Martel Zeldin5
Published Online: 19 OCT 2005
DOI: 10.1002/0471747319.ch4
Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Book Title
Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements: Transition Metal-Containing Polymers, Volume 6
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How to Cite
Tyler, D. R. (2005) Mechanistic Aspects of the Photodegradation of Polymers Containing Metal–Metal Bonds along Their Backbones, in Macromolecules Containing Metal and Metal-Like Elements: Transition Metal-Containing Polymers, Volume 6 (eds A. S. Abd-El-Aziz, C. E. Carraher, C. U. Pittman and M. Zeldin), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/0471747319.ch4
Editor Information
- 2
Department of Chemistry, The University of Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3B 2E9, Canada
- 3
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431 and Florida Center for Environmental Studies, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410, Florida, USA
- 4
Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi, USA
- 5
Department of Chemistry, University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 19 OCT 2005
- Published Print: 7 OCT 2005
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780471684459
Online ISBN: 9780471747314
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- quantum yields;
- Zhurkov equation;
- photodegredation;
- ferrocene-containing polymers;
- photo-oxidative mechanism;
- autooxidation;
- poly(vinylchloride) degradation;
- polystyrene degradation;
- polyamine degradation;
- dimer degradation
Summary
The chapter details the photodegradation of polymers in general describing the theory and mechanistic pathways. It then details the photodegradation of polymers containing metal-to-metal bonding in the polymer backbone with the eventual aim of using metal-containing polymers to assist in the degradation of non-metal containing polymers. The photodegradation of several polymers is described and mechanism developed for degradation in both bulk and solution. It also describes the synthesis of these metal-metal polymers and the effect of photodegradation on the physical properties of the polymer.