Enhanced interfacial activity of multi-arm poly(ethylene oxide) star polymers relative to linear poly(ethylene oxide) at fluid interfaces

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (35) ◽  
pp. 23854-23868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yun-Ru Huang ◽  
Melissa Lamson ◽  
Krzysztof Matyjaszewski ◽  
Robert D. Tilton
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Interfacial Tension ◽  
Star Polymers ◽  
Fluid Interfaces ◽  
Tension Reduction ◽  
Interfacial Activity ◽  
Linear Poly ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Interfacial tension reduction, dynamic dilatational elasticity and extent of adsorption were investigated for linear poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) chains of varying molecular weight and for PEO star polymers with an average of 64 arms per star at air/water, xylene/water, and cyclohexane/water interfaces.

The Structure of Radiation Cross-Linked Poly (ethylene oxide) Gels

1971 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 76-77
Author(s):  
C. E. Cluthe ◽  
G. G. Cocks
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Parallel Plate ◽  
Average Molecular Weight ◽  
Radical Reaction ◽  
Free Radical Reaction ◽  
Nitrogen Gas ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Initial Viscosity

Aqueous solutions of a 1 weight-per cent poly (ethylene oxide) (PEO) were degassed under vacuum, transferred to a parallel plate viscometer under a nitrogen gas blanket, and exposed to Co60 gamma radiation. The Co60 source was rated at 4000 curies, and the dose ratewas 3.8x105 rads/hr. The poly (ethylene oxide) employed in the irradiations had an initial viscosity average molecular weight of 2.1 x 106.The solutions were gelled by a free radical reaction with dosages ranging from 5x104 rads to 4.8x106 rads.

scholarly journals Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(ethylene oxide)/Poly(ethylene glycol)-g-silica Nanocomposites

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 648
Author(s):  
Xiangning Wen ◽  
Yunlan Su ◽  
Shaofan Li ◽  
Weilong Ju ◽  
Dujin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Kinetics Of

In this work, the crystallization kinetics of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) matrix included with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafted silica (PEG-g-SiO2) nanoparticles and bare SiO2 were systematically investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized light optical microscopy (PLOM) method. PEG-g-SiO2 can significantly increase the crystallinity and crystallization temperature of PEO matrix under the non-isothermal crystallization process. Pronounced effects of PEG-g-SiO2 on the crystalline morphology and crystallization rate of PEO were further characterized by employing spherulitic morphological observation and isothermal crystallization kinetics analysis. In contrast to the bare SiO2, PEG-g-SiO2 can be well dispersed in PEO matrix at low P/N (P: Molecular weight of matrix chains, N: Molecular weight of grafted chains), which is a key factor to enhance the primary nucleation rate. In particular, we found that the addition of PEG-g-SiO2 slows the spherulitic growth fronts compared to the neat PEO. It is speculated that the interfacial structure of the grafted PEG plays a key role in the formation of nuclei sites, thus ultimately determines the crystallization behavior of PEO PNCs and enhances the overall crystallization rate of the PEO nanocomposites.

Viscoelasticity and crystallization of poly(ethylene oxide) star polymers of varying arm number and size

2007 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 1007-1025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salvatore Coppola ◽  
Nino Grizzuti ◽  
George Floudas ◽  
Dimitris Vlassopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Star Polymers ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene

Regioregularity and Molecular Weight Effects in Redox-Active Poly(3-hexylthiophene)-block-poly(ethylene oxide) Electrode Binders

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (11) ◽  
pp. 5919-5927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyosung An ◽  
Xiaoyi Li ◽  
Kendall A. Smith ◽  
Yanpu Zhang ◽  
Rafael Verduzco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Oxide Electrode ◽  
Redox Active ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene
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