Polymer Solutions, Blends, and Interfaces

✍ Scribed by I. Noda and D.N. Rubingh (Eds.)

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1992
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 479
• Series: Studies in Polymer Science 11
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The behaviour of polymers in multi-component and multiphase systems such as solutions, blends and interfaces derived from both natural and synthetic sources and the subsequent influence of this on their physical properties is the theme of this book. Important new material on multiphase polymer systems such as block copolymers and liquid crystalline polymers is provided, and the solution and surface properties of enzymes and surface active polymers is described both theoretically and experimentally. The application of theory to the development of new cellulosic materials is particularly noteworthy.

The relationship between end-use properties, such as adhesion, wetting, and colloidal stability, and molecular structure at the interface is addressed. Examples include the capillary pressure of nylon microporous membranes, a new technique for characterizing the adhesion between incompatible polymers, and the influence of the glass transition temperature at the fiber/matrix interface on interfacial shear strength.

Characterization of polymer films, both electrochemically and via optical techniques is covered and the interactions of amphiphilic ions with polyacrylate polymer are described. The final two chapters introduce the topic of enzyme mobility at an interface and show how this may affect their role as biological catalysts

✦ Table of Contents

Content:
Studies in Polymer Science
Page ii

Front Matter
Page iii

Copyright page
Page iv

Preface
Page v
Isao Noda, Donn N. Rubingh

Acknowledgements
Page vii

Surface-hydrophilic elastomers
Pages 1-21
Isao Noda

Emulsion polymerization with oligomeric diblock macromonomer stabilizers
Pages 23-41
L.A. Schechtman

Investigations of the Polymer Interphase Via the Synthesis of Well-Defined Selectively Deuterated Block Copolymers
Pages 43-64
S.D. SMITH, I. NODA, C. MARCOTT, A.E. DOWREY

Synthesis and Morphological Studies of (AB)_n Multiblock Copolymers
Pages 65-88
R.J. Spontak, S.D. Smith, M.M. Satkowski, A. Ashraf, J.M. Zielinski

Study of blends with narrow molecular weight distribution: hydrogen and deuterium labeled polystyrene and poly(vinyl methyl ether)
Pages 89-108
M.M. Satkowski, J.T. Grothaus, S.D. Smith, A. Ashraf, C. Marcott, A.E. Dowrey, I. Noda

The nature of the crystal/amorphous interface in polyethylene and its blends
Pages 109-131
R.S. Stein, M.M. Satkowski, I. Noda

Hydrogen Bonding Interaction in Polymer Blends
Pages 133-149
Eli M. Pearce, T.K. Kwei

Quick Quenching of Polymer Blends
Pages 151-172
S.N. Boen, M.D. Bruch, A.K. Lele, A.D.Shine

Dynamic Light Scattering of Ternary Polymer Solutions
Pages 173-195
D.N. Pinder, P.J. Daivis

Local Dynamics of Polymer Chains in Restrictive Environment
Pages 197-207
B. Erman, I. Bahar

Novel orientation techniques for the preparation of high-performance materials from semi-flexible polymers such as the cellulosics
Pages 209-220
B. Errnan, I. Bahar, Y. Yang, A. Kloczkowski, J.E. Mark

Isotropic-nematic phase transitions in polymer networks deformed in the dry and swollen states
Pages 221-244
A. Kloczkowski, J.E. Mark, B. Erman, I. Bahar

Polymerization and thermal quench induced phase separation in polymer dispersed nematic liquid crystals
Pages 245-271
Thein Kyu, Mazidah Mustafa, Jen-Chang Yang, Jae Yon Kim, Peter Palffy-Muhoray

Characterization of Lyotropic Polysaccharide Liquid Crystal Blends
Pages 273-298
R.J. Spontak, M.A. El-Nokaly, R.G. Bartolo, J.L. Burns

Effect of high temperature annealing on the capillarity of polyamide microporous membranes
Pages 299-313
Rodney A. Knight, Tyrone Hazlett, Carl C. Gryte

A technique for accurate characterization of adhesion between incompatible polymers
Pages 315-337
Y.Z. Chu, C.J. Durning

The Influence of the Fiber/Matrix Interface on Local Glass Transition Temperature
Pages 339-358
N.R. Sottos

Species Transport and Distribution in Thin Polymer Films Using Eigenmode Analysis in Integrated Optical Structures
Pages 359-384
P.W. Bohn, N.F. Fell Jr.

Composite Conductive Polymers Characterized by the Eqcm Technique: Incorporation of Redox Compounds into Polypyrrole Films
Pages 385-405
Maria Hepel, Laura Dentrone, Edith Seymour

Determination of polycarboxylates in water samples by means of polyelectrolyte titration
Pages 407-421
U. Schroeder, D. Horn

Size of Tetradecyltrimethylammonlum Bromide Aggregates on Polyacrylic Acid in Solution by Dynamic Fluorescence
Pages 423-444
J.J. Kiefer, P. Somasundaran, K.P. Ananthapadmanabhan

Catalysis of Hydrolysis by Proteases at the Protein-Solution Interface
Pages 445-464
D.N. Rubingh, M.D. Bauer

Lateral Diffusion of Lipase at the Air/Water Interface
Pages 465-478
SANGHOON KIM, HYUK YU

Author Index
Page 479

Subject Index
Pages 480-485