@misc{iqbal_modeling_of_2012, 
author={Iqbal, D.,Melchert, C.,Behl, M.,Lendlein, A.,Beuermann, S.},
title={Modeling of Free Radical Polymerization of Azobenzene-based Linear Polymers},
year={2012},
howpublished = {journal article},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.1557/opl.2012.423},
abstract = {Modeling of free radical polymerizations of the liquid-crystalline monomer 6-[4-(4-heptyloxyphenylazo)phenoxy]hexylacrylate using the PREDICI software package is reported. The model accounts for all elemental reactions that were identified to be important for radical polymerizations of acrylate-type monomers. On the basis of butyl acrylate kinetic data a remarkable agreement between number average molar masses from modelling (Mn,sim) and from experiments (Mn,exp) is observed: Mn,sim = 17800 g·mol−1 and Mn,exp = 17400 g·mol−1. Similarly, dispersity values of 1.8 and 1.6 were determined via modelling and experiments, respectively. It is shown that the assumption of butyl acrylate kinetics provides a reasonable approximation even for acrylate-based monomers having mesogenic substituents.},
note = {Online available at: \url{https://doi.org/10.1557/opl.2012.423} (DOI). Iqbal, D.; Melchert, C.; Behl, M.; Lendlein, A.; Beuermann, S.: Modeling of Free Radical Polymerization of Azobenzene-based Linear Polymers. MRS Online Proceedings Library. 2012. vol. 1403, 1-6. DOI: 10.1557/opl.2012.423}}