Monte Carlo simulation of the three-dimensional free-radical polymerization of tetrafunctional monomers

For the first time in the world practice the results of simulation by Monte Carlo method of the kinetics of three-dimensional free-radical polymerization of tetrafunctional monomers (TFM) have been obtained in the framework of the formation of a unitary three-dimensional structural element (UTDSE) and its structure formation on the simple cubic lattice, depending on the length l of molecules tetrafunctional monomers (l = 1 to 40 ribs of the lattice). Peculiarities of kinetics of changes in parameters such as the degree of polymerization of the Pn UTDSE, the number of radicals, the number of cross-links and cycles, and other characteristics are revealed. It is established that UTDSE are characterized by low levels of Pn, and an explanation of this phenomenon is given.