A Monte‐Carlo study of ring formation during step‐growth polymerization in three dimensions

Abstract

The formation of ring and chain molecules during an irreversible step-growth polymerization has been modelled on a three-dimensional twenty six choice cubic lattice, and examined by the Monte-Carlo method. Movements were not allowed in the system in this preliminary study. The limiting value of the extent of reaction was found to be p = 0,9837 (±0,0003), and the number fraction of molecules found to be rings was 0,300 (±0,045), but the weight fraction was much smaller, 0,056 (±0,005).