A comprehensive kinetic model for diffusion-controlled diacrylate photocuring

In this internship, mathematics will be used to predict chemical changes in materials that are deposited on paper during high-speed printing. These changes result from light-induced photocuring of acrylate and diacrylate monomers, converting liquid monomers deposited on the paper into a solid polymer matrix. In previous mathematical models, unrealistic simplifying assumptions were made concerning the photocuring chemistry, which neglected the influence reactions involving oxygen from the surrounding air. In the proposed modeling work, additional chemical reactions (including reactions with oxygen) will be considered so that model predictions will be more reliable. At the end of this internship, we will be able to predict the properties of the polymer materials more precisely, resulting in a better understanding of the final polymer film. The proposed mathematical model will be used to simulate new types of printer operation that may lead to improvements in high-speed, high-quality printer operation.

Faculty Supervisor:

Kim McAuley

Student:

Partner:

Technisch Industriële Procesbesturing;University of Amsterdam

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Queen's University

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