Structure/chain-flexibility relationships of polymers

Zhongde Xu; N. Hadjichristidis; L. J. Fetters; J. W. Mays

doi:10.1007/3-540-58704-7_1

Structure/chain-flexibility relationships of polymers

Zhongde Xu^*, N. Hadjichristidis, L. J. Fetters, J. W. Mays

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The relationships between polymer conformational characteristics, i.e., unperturbed chain dimensions and their variation with temperature, and polymer structure are reviewed and critically discussed. Emphasis is placed on structure/conformation relationships for structurally well-defined polymethacrylates, polydienes, and polyolefins. Stiff chain polymers are also discussed. It is shown that conformational characteristics measured in bulk systems by small-angle neutron scattering are sometimes quite different than those measured for the same chains in theta solvents. Finally, relationships between parameters of chain flexibility and bulk properties, such as plateau modulus, molecular weight between entanglements, and tube diameter, are demonstrated.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	X-50
Journal	Advances in Polymer Science
Volume	120
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-58704-7_1
State	Published - 1995
Externally published	Yes

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General Chemical Engineering
Organic Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics

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