Thermal Decomposition of Glycidyl Azide Polymer Studied by Synchrotron Photoionization Mass Spectrometry

Tianfang Wang; S Li; B Yang; C Huang; Y Li

doi:10.1021/jp066375+

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Thermal Decomposition of Glycidyl Azide Polymer Studied by Synchrotron Photoionization Mass Spectrometry

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Thermal Decomposition of Glycidyl Azide Polymer Studied by Synchrotron Photoionization Mass Spectrometry

Tianfang Wang, S Li, B Yang, C Huang and Y Li

Journal of Physical Chemistry Part B, Vol.111(10), pp.2449-2455

2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/jp066375+

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In this work, the thermal decomposition reactions and products of glycidyl azide polymer (GAP) at low pressure have been investigated by tunable synchrotron vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) photoionization and molecular-beam sampling mass spectrometry. It has been observed that thermal decomposition of GAP began at a lower temperature (about 70 °C), compared to about 170 °C in the air. Most observed species in the thermal decomposition process have been clearly identified by measurements of the photoionization mass spectrum and photoionization efficiency (PIE) spectra. Many species have been detected at the initiation of the degradation. Compared with previous studies on thermal decomposition of GAP, some free radicals, such as C2H3O, C3H5O, C6H6N, C3H5ON3, and so forth, have been identified in the present work. The formation mechanisms of some important radicals have been discussed, and the most probable reaction routines have also been proposed, which should be of importance in understanding the energy-releasing mechanism of GAP thermal decomposition.

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Title: Thermal Decomposition of Glycidyl Azide Polymer Studied by Synchrotron Photoionization Mass Spectrometry
Authors: Tianfang Wang (Author) - University of Science and Technology of China, People's Republic of China
S Li (Author) - University of Science and Technology of China, People's Republic of China
B Yang (Author) - University of Science and Technology of China, People's Republic of China
C Huang (Author) - University of Science and Technology of China, People's Republic of China
Y Li (Author) - University of Science and Technology of China, People's Republic of China
Publication details: Journal of Physical Chemistry Part B, Vol.111(10), pp.2449-2455
Publisher: American Chemical Society
Date published: 2007
DOI: 10.1021/jp066375+
ISSN: 1520-6106
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450398202621
Output Type: Journal article

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