Concentration Invariance of Cyclic Species

TL;DR

This paper investigates the concentration invariance of cyclic species during irreversible polymerization, demonstrating through simulation and experimental comparison that the invariance theorem remains valid.

Contribution

It confirms the applicability of the invariance theorem to irreversible polymerization via simulation and experimental validation.

Findings

Invariance theorem holds approximately for irreversible processes

Simulation results align with recent experimental data

Physical basis of simulation equations is validated

Abstract

Concentration invariance of cyclic species in the irreversible polymerization is examined. The simulation shows that the invariance theorem holds in good approximation for the irreversible process also. The physical soundness of the underlying simulation equations is confirmed through comparison with the recent experimental observations carried out by the Nagoya university group.