Theses and Dissertations

Date of Award

12-1-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

Javier Macossay-Torres

Second Advisor

Tulay A. Atesin

Third Advisor

Wei Lin

Abstract

Hydrogen is widely regarded as one of the most promising clean alternative fuel sources; however, its widespread adoption has been hindered by significant challenges related to storage and transportation. Various storage methods have been proposed and developed, with continuous advancements being made to address these issues. Among the most effective solutions is the utilization of polymers, which serve as safe and efficient hydrogen storage media. This work investigated the polymerization of methyl vinyl ketone using different ratio of monomer: initiator and monomer: crosslinker using N,N′-methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as crosslinker and ammonium persulfate (APS) as initiator in a free radical polymerization mechanism. Different ratio of monomer: initiator was used to optimize the oxidation of the polymer. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) were used to confirm the formation of the polymer. The thermal properties of the polymers were then determined using Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC).

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