화학공학소재연구정보센터
Polymer, Vol.36, No.1, 137-141, 1995
Toluene Self-Diffusion in Solutions of Linear and Cross-Linked Polystyrene
Toluene self-diffusion coefficients in solutions of linear and crosslinked polystyrene (PS) at concentrations up to 30wt% polymer have been determined over the temperature range 143-230 K using the H-1 n.m.r. static gradient stimulated echo method. At similar polymer concentrations, the diffusion coefficient values of toluene were higher for mixtures with crosslinked PS than for solutions containing linear PS. On cooling and approaching the solution glass transition, the amplitude decays in diffusion and spin-relaxation measurements become non-exponential and are interpreted in terms of a two-component decomposition. The estimated fraction of the toluene motionally bound to polymer increases on temperature reduction and is less for mixtures containing crosslinked PS beads.