A SANS-Based Evaluation of the Chain Dimension Temperature Dependence of Poly(ethylethylene) under Θ-Conditions

A. Zirkel, D. Richter, L. J. Fetters*, D. Schneider, V. Graciano, N. Hadjichristidis

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Abstract

The unperturbed chain dimensions of atactic near-monodisperse poly(ethylethylene) were evaluated in different Θ-solvents over the temperature range 10-80 C. Radii of gyration, measured by small angle neutron scattering (SANS), were found to increase with increasing temperature and led to a value of 0.4 × 10-3 deg-1 for d In 〈R2〉r/dT; behavior which replicates that seen in the melt state via SANS and thermoelastic measurements. Those findings are contrary to those from intrinsic viscosity measurements.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5262-5266
Number of pages5
JournalMacromolecules
Volume28
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 1995
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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