Characterization of rubber filled polymers by solid state NMR spectroscopy and other methods [Elektronische Ressource] / von Mihaela Aluas

Characterization of Rubber-filled Polymers by Solid-State NMR Spectroscopy and other Methods Dissertation zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Dr. rerum naturlalium (Dr. rer. nat.) vorgelegt der Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlich-Technischen Fakultät (mathematisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Bereich) der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg von Frau Mihaela Aluas geb. am 27.12.1974 in Hida, Rumänien Gutachter: 1. Prof. Dr. Horst Schneider 2. Prof. Dr. Dan Demco 3. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Simona Cinta Pinzaru Halle (Saale), 25 October 2004 CONTENTS Zusammenfassung 1 General Introduction 11.1 Motivation 2 1.2 Cross-linked Polymers and their Blends 4 1.2.1 The Nature of Polymers 4 1.2.2 The Mechanism of Sulfur Vulcanization 5 1.2.3 Thermoplastic Elastomers 8 1.3 NMR Methods used on Polymers Study 10 1.3.1 NMR Phenomenon 10 1.3.2 Magic Angle Spinning 12 1.3.3 Dipolar Decoupling 16 1.3.4 Cross Polarization 17 2. Samples and Previous Work 18 2.1 Samples and Non-NMR Methods 19 2.1.1 Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer 19 2.1.2 The blends of Polypropylene/Ethylene-Propylene Diene Monomer 23 2.1.3 Non-NMR Methods 25 2.1.3.A. Differential Scanning Calorimetry 25 2.1.3.B.