Abstract
Quantum chemical calculations reveal that ozone is capable of instigating a series of degradative processes in poly(methyl methacrylate). The crux lies in the self-decomposition of 1,2,4-trioxolane, which undergoes a spin intersystem crossing process and O-O bond cleavage to unravel a triplet biradical intermediate that facilitates auto-degradation of the polymer chain.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 16428-16431 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 39 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 21 Oct 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |