Abstract

The issue of applying the usual concepts of polymer compatibility to nonstoichiometric PVA/PAA mixtures of chemically complementary poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(acrylamide), which form in water solution InterPC (intermolecular polymer complex) stabilyzed by H-bonds, and PAA to PVA graft copolymers (PVA-PAA N ) with different grafted chains number N, that are IntraPC (intramolecular polymer complexes) is discussed. PVA and PAA are compatible on molecular level. At the same time PVA/PAA mixture (50/50 W/W) is characterized by heterogeneous structure consists of InterPC with φ char =9g PVA /g PAA and the excess of unconnected PAA. In the case of IntraPC, yet, only PVA-PAA N , where N=25, is characterized by a single glass transition temperature (Tg). At larger values of N separate PAA domains form giving rise to the corresponding Tg. These results are discussed in view of IntraPC structure peculiarities as a function of N investigated by IR spectroscopy.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.