Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol.33, No.16, 2229-2234, 1995
Hydrodynamic Behavior of Anionically Prepared Linear Polyisoprenes and Polystyrenes in Carbon-Tetrachloride
Intrinsic viscosity, [eta] weight average molecular weight, M omega, relationships are reported for narrow molecular weight distribution linear polyisoprene and polystyrene samples in CCI4 at 25 degrees C. Molecular weight values cover a range nearly two orders in magnitude, extending as low as 3 X 10(3). In the case of polystyrene there exists a molecular weight range (around M omega = 16,700) corresponding to a change in the Mark-Houwink-Sakurada (MHS) exponent from alpha = 0.71 to alpha = 0.54. Comparisons between the viscometric and hydrodynamic radii, from literature data, are made. For polyisoprene the MI-IS relationship is reported in CCl4, for the first time. For this case alpha = 0.713 for the whole range of molecular weights studied. Values for the second virial coefficient from low-angle light-scattering measurements support the conclusions drawn from viscometry that CCl4 is a good solvent for both polymers studied. The different behavior of the MHS exponent may be attributed to the difference in chain flexibility.
Keywords:DILUTE POLYMER-SOLUTIONS;MONTE-CARLO CALCULATIONS;SELF-DIFFUSION;TETRACHLOROMETHANE SOLUTION;INTRAMOLECULAR INTERACTIONS;TRANSPORT-PROPERTIES;INTRINSIC-VISCOSITY;LIGHT-SCATTERING;STAR POLYMERS;OLIGOSTYRENES