KINETICS OF POLYMERIZATION OF METHYL METHACRYLATE INITIATED BY Ce(IV) LACTIC ACID REDOX SYSTEM

PROJECT REPORT
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of
Master of Science in Chemistry

Submitted by
S.SELVI Reg.No.B1711004

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY ARULMIGU PALANIANDAVAR COLLEGE OF ARTS & CULTURE Accredited with B++ by NAAC PALANI 624 601

APRIL 2013

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that this project report entitled KINETICS OF POLYMERIZATION OF METHYL METHACRYLATE INITIATED BY Ce(IV) LACTIC ACID REDOX SYSTEM submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry of Madurai Kamaraj University under semester system to Department of Chemistry, Arulmigu Palaniandavar College of Arts & Culture, Palani is a bonafide record of the work done by S.SELVI, Reg.No.B1711004 under my supervision and guidance.

DR.V.GOPALAKRISHNAN,
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Chemistry, A.P.A. College of Arts & Culture, Palani 624 601.

Mr.C.KUMARESAN,
Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, A.P.A. College of Arts & Culture, Palani 624 601.

DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the project report entitled KINETICS OF POLYMERIZATION OF METHYL METHACRYLATE INITIATED BY Ce(IV) LACTIC ACID REDOX SYSTEM submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Chemistry of Madurai Kamaraj University under semester system to Department of Chemistry, Arulmigu Palaniandavar College of Arts & Culture, Palani is my original work and the project report has not formed the basis for the award of any degree, associateship, fellowship or any other similar titles.

S.SELVI

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
I take the opportunity to express my deep sense of gratitude and indebtedness C.KUMARESAN, M.Sc., M.Phil., Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, A.P.A. College of Arts and Culture, Palani for providing all kind of help and valuable guidance and encouragement in the preparation of the project report and constant encouragement throughout the course of my study. I am thankful to Dr.V.GOPALAKRISHNAN M.Sc., M.Ed., Ph.D., PGDCA., HOD / Department of Chemistry, A.P.A. College of Arts and Culture, Palani, for may useful suggestion and helpful discussion. I wish to record my sincere thanks to the Principal Dr.P.PRABHAKAR M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., of Arulmigu Palaniandvar College of Arts & Culture, Palani for giving permission to refer the libraries of various universities. I also express my gratitude to all the STAFF MEMBERS AND FRIENDS who have directly or indirectly helped me for the completion of the project. I record my sense of gratitude to beloved MY PARENTS for the patience and support me complete this work successfully.

CONTENTS
S.No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Description INTRODUCTION TYPES OF POLYMER AND POLYMERIZATION REVIEW OF LITERATURE SCOPE OF THE PRESENT WORK EXPERIMENTAL PART RESULT AND DISCUSSION CONCLUSION REFERENCES Page No.