Macromolecules, Vol.35, No.23, 8724-8727, 2002
Synthesis of cross-linked ethylene glycol dimethacrylate and cyclic methacrylic anhydride polymer structures by pulsed plasma deposition
New types of reaction pathways have been identified during pulsed plasma polymerization of difunctional. precursor molecules. Ethylene glycol dimethacrylate is found to give rise to a highly crosslinked polymeric network, while methacrylic anhydride undergoes cyclopolymerization. The deposited films have been characterized by infrared spectroscopy and solvent swelling studies.