The influence of transverse differential swelling stresses on the kinetics of sorption of penetrants by polymer membranes |
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Authors: | JH Petropoulos PP Roussis |
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Institution: | Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Democritos Nuclear Research Center, Aghia Paraskevi, Athens Greece |
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Abstract: | The influence of transverse differential swelling stresses on the kinetics of sorption of a penetrant in a polymer membrane exhibiting linear viscoelasticity is described by a model developed from the much simpler one of Crank. Sorption and transverse swelling kinetic curves are computed numerically. The character of absorption and desorption curves is examined systematically mainly as a function of (i) the magnitude of the stresses set up and of the stress-dependence of the diffusion coefficient, (ii) the relative rates of stress relaxation and of diffusion, and (iii) the degree of plasticization or “softening” of the polymer by the penetrant. It is shown that important general features of experimental sorption kinetic curves can be reproduced satisfactorily under well defined conditions. Attention is also given to transverse swelling kinetic curves. Their correlation with the corresponding sorption curves is examined briefly but systematically and discussed with reference to experimental data. |
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