epoxy polymer

It has been shown that for curing reaction in fractal space the reaction rate constant reduction is typical. Another typical feature of this reaction is the formation of a large number of microgels with smaller molecular weight in comparison with reaction in Euclidean space at the same conversion degree. The dimensional border between nanoreactor and nanoparticle for the curing reaction under consideration has been obtained.

The methods of nanostructures adjustment in cross-linked epoxy polymers were considered. The large potential of changing mechanical properties of these materials by nanoclusters relative fraction variation was shown.