Fig. 9:

ODE model simulations with a time-dependent source S₁₀(t) = m₀λ exp(−λt) with m₀ = 4 and λ = 16, and (abc) k_b = 32, (def) k_b = 1, (ghi) k_b = 1/8. (Left) Plots of R_s(t), B_s(t), c₁₀(t), and θ_s(t) until t = t_gel. (Middle) Rates of link and branching formation reactions involving different numbers of monomers. (Right) Average functionality f(t) = R_s(t)/M₀₀(t) vs. cumulative monomer sourced θ_s(t). Dashed black lines indicate when 99% of the monomer has been sourced.