Abstract
Conductivity and glass transition temperature data were collected for poly (propylene oxide)-K/NaSCN mixed alkali systems. Polymer complexes containing various mole fractions of potassium and sodium were prepared. Polymer systems with mixed mole fraction but varying total cation concentration were also made. The mixed-alkali effect was observed as a minimum in the conductivity data at a potassium mole fraction of 0.25 for all polymer salt complexes. The conductivity versus concentration data were fitted to an equation derived from the Vogel-Tamman-Fulcher equation where the glass transition temperature is assumed to be a linear function of salt concentration. Differential scanning calorimetry data may indicate that ion groupings in the polymer may be mixed K +/Na + in nature.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
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 callDisclaimer: 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.
