Solution behavior of progressively quaternized poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) as a function of charge density

Hydrodynamic behavior of progressively quaternized poly(dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate) (PDMAEM) in dilute and semi-dilute salt–free aqueous solutions as a function of molar mass and charge density, which varied from 5 up to 100 mol%, was studied. The role of long range electrostatic interactions on the viscosity and on the position and value of the reduced viscosity corresponding to the peak, η_red,p, as a function of the charge density of polycation has been evaluated. The overlap concentration of polyelectrolytes, c^∗, has been evaluated as the inverse of the intrinsic viscosity determined by fitting the viscometric results on Rao equation. The values of c^∗ have been discussed as a function of polyion molar mass and charge density. The c^∗ values calculated in the frame of Odijk model for polyelectrolytes having quaternization degree ?50 were lower but comparable with those determined by viscometry, for the same molar mass.     

The kinetics of chitosan depolymerisation at different temperatures

The stability (in terms of molar mass) of chitosan potentially plays an important role in its behaviour and functional properties in a wide range of applications and therefore any changes over time must be understood.The weight-average molar masses and intrinsic viscosities of chitosan solutions at different temperatures (4, 25 and 40 °C) have been investigated using size exclusion chromatography coupled to multi-angle laser light scattering (SEC-MALLS) and a “rolling ball” viscometer respectively. The weight-average molar mass (M_w) and the intrinsic viscosity ([η]) both decrease with increased storage time, although this phenomenon is more pronounced at elevated temperatures.Good correlation was found between the changes in molar mass and intrinsic viscosity with time and these parameters were used to determine the depolymerisation constant (k) and the activation energy (E_a).Knowledge of the effect of storage conditions (e.g. temperature) is important in the understanding the stability of chitosan solutions, but whether or not chitosan depolymerisation will be detrimental to its intended application will depend on the functional significance of the changes that occur.     

Monitoring the synthesis and properties of copolymeric polycations

The kinetics; evolution of molar mass; solution conductivity, sigma; intrinsic viscosity; and average composition drift; and distribution were determined by monitoring the synthesis of copolymeric polycations of acrylamide (Am) and [2-(acryloyloxy)ethyl]-trimethylammonium chloride (Q9). The quantitative relationship between diminishing sigma and charged co-monomers incorporation was monitored for the first time and provided novel data on counterion condensation, which occurs gradually over a broad composition regime. This new capability allows predictions concerning the relationship between copolymer composition and linear charge density, xi, to be tested and models of trivariate mass, composition, and xi distributions to be built. This approach, hence, brings together the previously disparate fields of synthetic chemistry of copolymers and physical chemical properties of polyelectrolytes. Monitoring was achieved with a new implementation of the ACOMP (automatic continuous online monitoring of polymerization reactions) platform. Reactivity ratios determined by ACOMP were rQ9 = 0.47 and rAm = 1.10. Opposite trends in composition drift and final molar mass were found; low starting percentage of Q9 led to low composition drift and high molar mass, whereas the opposite was found at high starting percentage of Q9. Complementary end-product analysis by multidetector gel permeation chromatography supported the ACOMP results. End-product polyelectrolyte properties were characterized by automatic continuous mixing, revealing that combined electrostatic persistence length and excluded volume effects led to the expected large changes in polyelectrolyte conformation and interactions. These results set the groundwork for semibatch control of molar mass, composition, and xi, and eventually for monitoring and control for inverse emulsion-based reactions of this type.     

Kinetics of degradation of Lycium barbarum polysaccharide by ultrasonication

Lycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP) was subjected to ultrasonic degradation under the controlled conditions, such as, temperature, irradiation time, initial pH value, and concentration of solution. The ultrasonic degradation of LBP was demonstrated by the changes of intrinsic viscosity. Viscometry was used to study the degradation behavior and a kinetic model was developed to estimate the degradation rate. The results showed that the degradation rate was reduced with the increase of solution concentration and pH, and increased with increase of temperature. The relationship between the number average molar mass (M_n) and intrinsic viscosities as interpreted using the Mark‐Houwink equation suggested that LBP adopted a flexible coil conformation in aqueous solution. The activation energy of ultrasonic degradation of LBP is 26.5 kJ/mol, which indicates that the ultrasonic degradation is a convenient, time saving, and cost‐efficient method for obtaining a desired molecular weight. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 48: 509–513, 2010     

Viscometric study of poly(sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate) and two random copolymers

Effects of the polyanion synthesis conditions and composition on the viscometric behavior of poly(sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate) (PAMPS) and two random copolymers, poly(sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate-co-methylmethacrylate) (PAMPSMM) and poly(sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonate-co-tert-butylacrylamide) (PAMPSTBA), in a wide range of concentrations were reported in this paper. The experimental data obtained in salt-free aqueous solution were plotted in terms of the Fuoss and the Rao equations in order to obtain the intrinsic viscosity values. The C∗ values obtained as the reciprocal of the intrinsic viscosity were compared with the experimentally determined values and with those calculated according to the Odijk theory. An acceptable agreement between C∗ values obtained by different approaches was found for the PAMPS samples with high molar masses (0.83 × 10⁶-1.4 × 10⁶ g/mol). For the same charge density and the same concentration the reduced viscosity values were higher for PAMPSMM comparative with PAMPSTBA indicating a higher chain extension of the former copolymer.     

Volumetric and viscosity properties of {propyl propanoate (1) + heptane (or octane) (2)} mixtures at several temperatures and correlation with the Jouyban–Acree model

Densities and viscosities of binary liquid mixtures of propyl propanoate + heptane and propyl propanoate + octane at temperatures of 278.15, 283.15, 288.15, 293.15, 298.15, 303.15, 308.15, 313.15, 318.15 and 323.15 K have been measured at atmospheric pressure over the entire range of composition. Using these experimental data, the excess molar volumes and the viscosity deviation have been calculated. The experimental data of density and viscosity at different investigated temperatures were mathematically represented by the Jouyban–Acree model. The mean relative deviation (MRD) was used as an error criterion, and the MRD values for data correlation of density and viscosity at different investigated temperatures are less than 0.03% and 0.50%, respectively. Excess molar volumes and viscosity deviations were correlated with Redlich–Kister equation. The calculated data point out the absence of speci?c interactions between the molecules of different components, which would be slightly weaker compared to the interactions in the pure components.     

疏水改性聚丙烯酰胺溶液的分子模拟

设计了几种不同的非离子型改性聚丙烯酰胺(HM-PAM)和阴离子型改性聚丙烯酰胺(HM-HPAM). 通过分子动力学模拟(MD)方法研究了在聚合物链上加入不同疏水改性单体对提高聚丙烯酰胺耐盐性的影响, 考察了盐浓度对疏水改性聚丙烯酰胺的回旋半径(R_g)、 特性黏数([η])、 径向分布函数(RDF)和均方位移(MSD)的影响以及聚合物的微观结构与特性黏数之间的关系. 研究结果表明, 引入疏水改性单体后, 改性聚丙烯酰胺具有较好的耐盐性. 通过研究非键作用与氢键相互作用可知, 体系中溶质和溶剂间的相互作用及氢键作用越弱, 溶液的特性黏数越大. O-H原子对的RDF结果表明, 聚合物链的伸展与聚合物链及官能团间的相互作用有关. 当RDF峰较弱时, 聚合物链与水的作用越弱, 越有利于聚合物链保持舒展状态, 溶液的特性黏数也就越大. 另外, 从聚合物链的MSD曲线发现, 聚合链的移动性与特性黏数呈负相关.     

玉米支链淀粉在单糖、寡糖水溶液中的粘度行为

通过乌氏粘度计和数字流变仪研究了玉米支链淀粉在单糖和寡糖溶液中的特性粘度和表观粘度.发现在稀溶液中,玉米支链淀粉的特性粘度随糖浓度的增加而降低;浓溶液中,玉米支链淀粉的糖溶液的表观粘度随糖浓度的增加而升高.小分子糖对支链淀粉在糖溶液中的特性粘度和表观粘度的影响由强到弱依次为蔗糖>麦芽糖>葡萄糖>半乳糖>果糖.     

Nanoprecipitation of poly(methyl methacrylate)‐based nanoparticles: Effect of the molar mass and polymer behavior

The current investigation describes in detail the influence of the polymer molar mass as well as polymer‐solvent interactions on the formation of nanoparticles using the nanoprecipitation methodology. For this purpose, a homologous series of poly(methyl methacrylate)s with molar masses ranging from 7,700 to 274,000 g mol^?1 was prepared. Subsequently nanoprecipitation was performed in an automated and systematic manner using liquid handling robots and a variation of different initial concentrations of the polymers and solvent/nonsolvent ratios. To elucidate information about the polymer behavior in the solvents used for the nanoprecipitation procedure (acetone, tetrahydrofuran), intrinsic viscosity measurements were performed. The nanoparticle formulations were examined in terms of particle size and size distribution, particle shape as well as zeta‐potential. The conditions for the preparation of stable and uniform nanoparticles, regardless of molar mass and hydrodynamic volume of the initial polymer, were determined. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem, 2012     

Molar mass distributions and viscosity behavior of perfluorinated sulfonic acid polyelectrolyte aqueous dispersions

Perfluorinated sulfonic acid polyelectrolyte aqueous dispersions originating from similar polymer feed stocks and having similar compositions can have order‐of‐magnitude viscosity differences that are dependent on the manufacturing process. To better understand this phenomenon at the molecular level, a size exclusion chromatography method incorporating static light scattering detection was developed. The initial apparent mass distributions were broad and bimodal for all dispersions. A high‐molar‐mass shoulder was consistent with a previously postulated aggregate structure, and the evidence suggested that molecular aggregation accounted for viscosity variability. The apparent weight‐average molar masses ranged from 1.3 × 10⁶ to 3.9 × 10⁶ g mol^?1. Upon the heating of the dispersions at or above 230 °C, the aggregate structure was broken down, and this resulted in similar low‐viscosity dispersions that had monomodal mass distributions. The weight‐average molar masses were reduced to approximately 2.5 × 10⁵ g mol^?1, and the polydispersities were approximately 1.7–1.8. Shear thinning with higher viscosities and apparent molar masses was rationalized with intrinsic viscosity and other measurements, which supported an anisotropic aggregate structure, with particles that could be significantly overlapped at nominal 11% concentrations. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part B: Polym Phys 43: 421–428, 2005     

Determining the absolute, chemical-heterogeneity-corrected molar mass averages, distribution, and solution conformation of random copolymers

We present a method by which to obtain the absolute, chemical-heterogeneity-corrected molar mass (M) averages and distributions of copolymers and apply the method to a gradient random copolymer of styrene and methyl methacrylate in which the styrene percentage decreases from approximately 30% to 19% as a function of increasing molar mass. The method consists of separation by size-exclusion chromatography (SEC) with detection using multi-angle static light scattering (MALS), differential viscometry (VISC), differential refractometry (DRI), and ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy (UV) and relies on the preferential absorption of styrene over methyl methacrylate at 260 nm. Using this quadruple-detector SEC/MALS/UV/VISC/DRI approach, the percentage of styrene (%St) in each elution slice is determined. This %St is then used to determine the specific refractive index increment, corrected for chemical composition, at each elution slice, which is then used to obtain the molar mass at each slice, corrected for chemical composition. From this corrected molar mass and from the chemical-composition-corrected refractometer response, the absolute, chemical-heterogeneity-corrected molar mass averages and distribution of the copolymer are calculated. The corrected molar mass and intrinsic viscosity at each SEC elution slice are used to construct a chemical-heterogeneity-corrected Mark–Houwink plot. The slice-wise-corrected M data are used, in conjunction with the MALS-determined R _G,z of each slice, to construct a conformation plot corrected for chemical heterogeneity. The corrected molar mass distribution (MMD) of the gradient copolymer extends over an approximately 30,000 g/mol wider range than the uncorrected MMD. Additionally, correction of the Mark–Houwink and conformation plots for the effects of chemical heterogeneity shows that the copolymer adopts a more compact conformation in solution than originally concluded.     

High Temperature Interaction Chromatography of Olefin Copolymers

Summary: The synthesis and characterization of polyolefins continues to be one of the most important areas for academic and industrial polymer research. One consequence of the development of new “tailor-made” polyolefins is the need for new and improved analytical techniques for the analysis of polyolefins with respect to molar mass and chemical composition distribution. The present article briefly reviews different new and relevant chromatographic techniques for polyolefin analysis. For the fast analysis of the chemical composition distribution of polyolefins a new high-temperature gradient high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) system has been introduced. The efficiency of this system for the separation of various olefin copolymers is demonstrated. The correlation between elution volume and chemical composition can be accessed by on-line coupling of high temperature HPLC with FTIR spectroscopy. For the elucidation of the chemical composition as a function of molar mass high-temperature size exclusion chromatography and ¹H-NMR spectroscopy can be coupled. It is shown that the on-line NMR analysis of chromatographic fractions yields information on microstructure and chemical composition in addition to molar mass distribution.     

对甲氧基苯甲醛与N,N-二甲基甲酰胺密度黏度的测定与关联

在常压,298.15K~353.15K条件下,采用U形振动管密度计测定了对甲氧基苯甲醛-N,N-二甲基甲酰胺二元物系的密度,采用乌氏黏度计测定其黏度;并由密度和黏度数据分别计算了该二元物系超额摩尔体积VE和混合黏度的变化Δη.在不同的温度和组成下超额摩尔体积和混合黏度的变化都是负值,同时对不同温度下的超额摩尔体积与组成的关系以及混合黏度的变化与组成的关系都按Redlich-Kister方程进行了拟合,计算值与实验值的最大标准偏差小于7%.     

对苯二甲酸乙二醇2-甲氧基-1,3-丙二醇共聚酯的合成与表征

以源自甘油的2-甲氧基-1,3-丙二醇（MPD）代替1,3-丙二醇,采用直接酯化法,合成了一系列不同配比的对苯二甲酸(PTA)乙二醇(EG)2-甲氧基-1,3-丙二醇共聚酯PET-PMT（简称PEMT）,并对其进行表征。 用红外光谱、核磁共振研究了PEMT的结构和化学组成;用GPC测定了不同配比PEMT的相对分子质量与相对分子质量分布;乌氏粘度计测定了其粘度;用DSC分析了其结晶性能。 结果表明,共聚酯PEMT中PMT链段的实际接入量比投料的MPD比例高。 且PEMT的粘度明显高于PET的粘度。 第三单体MPD的引入,使共聚酯PEMT的结晶性能下降。 MPD与PTA的投料摩尔比小于0.4时,共聚酯PEMT的结晶与熔融行为类似于PET。 所合成共聚酯PEMT-40（实际n（PMT）∶n（PET）=24∶76）其质均相对分子质量（Mw）为50 216、特性粘度（η）为0.458 dL/g、玻璃化转变温度（Tg）为68.32 ℃、熔点(Tm)为211.07 ℃。 当MPD与PTA的投料摩尔比大于0.6时,共聚酯为无定形共聚物。     

Determination of intrinsic viscosities of macromolecules and nanoparticles. Comparison of single-point and dilution procedures

The determination of the intrinsic viscosity by single-point determinations, like that based on the Solomon–Ciuta equation, have been proposed as efficient alternatives to dilution procedures. With a basis on theoretical analysis and computer simulation, we evaluate the systematic and global bias of the Solomon–Ciuta result and show how it depends on the strength of the concentration dependence of the solution viscosity (represented by the intrinsic viscosity and the Huggins constant) and the concentration of the single measured solution. We propose that an estimated Huggins constant can be employed in a corrected Solomon–Ciuta procedure, which may yield results for the intrinsic viscosity that are even more accurate than those from the Huggins extrapolation. This gives support and utility to the use of the single-point procedure when the intrinsic viscosity has to be determined for a unique concentration. We also pinpoint specific circumstances where the dilution–extrapolation procedures should be preferred.     

粘度法研究疏水改性聚丙烯酸与Np7.5的相互作用

研究了氟基团改性和氟碳、碳氢基团同时改性的聚丙烯酸（HM－PAA）以及参与聚合物（PAA）与非离子表面活性剂Np7.5分别在稀溶液和亚浓溶液下的相互作用对特性粘数和Brookfield表观粘度的影响。结果表明,PAA与Np7.5无明显作用,而M－PAA在Np7.5达到一定浓度后,由于Np7.5参与了疏水缔合,特性粘数和表观粘度发生了明显变化。稀溶液中,氟碳基团较多的聚合物出现了链构象的伸展。亚浓溶液中,疏水改性聚合物的粘度都有先上升后下降的变化,但氟碳含量较多的变化更强烈。     

树枝形高分子特性黏数反常行为的理论研究

首先借助自洽场理论计算了树枝形高分子的径向密度分布函数,然后在二区域模型理论基础上,系统研究了树枝形高分子的“代数”、活性中心官能度、重复单元链节长度、有效相关系数和排除体积参数等对其特性黏数的影响.在理解树枝形高分子特性黏数与其微结构关系的基础上,从流体力学相互作用的角度,揭示了树枝形高分子的特性黏数不能反映其聚合度...     

Conformational changes of a polyelectrolyte in mixtures of water and acetone

Samples of a polyelectrolyte poly(methacryloylethyl trimethylammonium methylsulfate), PMETMMS, with molar masses M_w = 22−25 × 10⁶ were examined with viscosity, static light scattering, and conductivity measurements in a water–acetone solvent. Because acetone is a nonsolvent for this polymer the measurements were performed to determine the influence of the solvent composition, the polymer concentration, and the presence of added ions on the conformation of the polyelectrolyte in mixed solvents. The possible influence of a hydrodynamic field on the polymer conformation was also studied. The viscosity of the polymer solutions as a function of polymer concentration, as well as of the solvent composition, was studied using a broad range of shear rates. When the mass fraction of acetone in the solvent, γ, is below 0.5, the solutions show a usual polyelectrolyte behavior. When γ ≥ 0.80, the polymer adopts a compact conformation. This is observed as a decrease of the radius of gyration, R_g, second virial coefficient, A₂, the viscosity, and also as a change in the conductivity of the solution. The change in the polymer conformation may be induced also by dilution. When 0.60 ≤ γ < 0.80, a gradual decrease in the polymer concentration leads to a sudden decrease of the reduced viscosity, which indicates a decrease in the particle size. The values of M_w measured by static light scattering were constant in all experiments. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 36: 1107–1114, 1998     

DL－丙交酯与2－氢－2－氧－1，3，2－二氧磷杂环己烷的开环共聚合研究

在三异丁基铝催化下ＤＬ－丙交酯与２－氢－２－氧－１，３，２－二氧磷杂环己烷开环共聚，制备了一类新型水溶性共聚物Ｐ（ＬＡ－ｃｏ－ＴＭＰ）。用１ＨＮＭＲ、ＩＲ谱对其结构进行了表征，并研究了催化剂用量及不同单体配比对总转化率、共聚物组成及特性粘度的影响。     

Excess thermodynamic properties for methyl isobutyl ketone + tert-amyl alcohol system at 25°C

The excess molar volume, excess viscosity, and excess molar enthalpy were calculated from the experimental density, viscosity, and heat of mixing, respectively, at 25°C for the methyl isobutyl ketone + tert-amyl alcohol system over the complete mole fraction range. The modified UNIFAC group contribution method was used to estimate the activity coefficients which in turn were used to estimate the excess molar Gibbs free energy. Molecular interactions in this mixture were obtained from the variation of the excess functions with composition.