Polymer Science and Engineering

3.

Polymer Structure and Molecular Weight

3.1.

Molecular Weight and Distribution

3.1.1.

Number-Average Molecular Weight

3.1.2.

Weight-Average Molecular Weight

3.1.3.

Z-Average Molecular Weight

3.1.4.

Polydispersity Index

3.1.5.

Molecular Weight Distribution Curves

3.1.6.

Methods of Measurement

3.1.6.1.

Gel Permeation Chromatography

3.1.6.1.1.

Principles of Operation

3.1.6.1.2.

Column Selection

3.1.6.1.3.

Calibration Methods

3.1.6.1.4.

Data Interpretation

3.1.6.2.

3.1.6.2.1.

Membrane Osmometry

3.1.6.2.2.

Vapor Pressure Osmometry

3.1.6.2.3.

Colligative Properties

3.1.6.3.

Light Scattering

3.1.6.3.1.

Static Light Scattering

3.1.6.3.2.

Dynamic Light Scattering

3.1.6.3.3.

Zimm Plot Analysis

3.1.6.4.

3.1.6.4.1.

Intrinsic Viscosity

3.1.6.4.2.

Mark-Houwink Equation

3.1.6.4.3.

Viscosity-Molecular Weight Relationships

3.2.

Polymer Chain Conformation and Configuration

3.2.1.

Chain Conformation

3.2.1.1.

Bond Rotation and Flexibility

3.2.1.2.

Rotational Isomeric State Model

3.2.1.3.

Random Coil Model

3.2.1.4.

Radius of Gyration

3.2.1.5.

End-to-End Distance

3.2.1.6.

Persistence Length

3.2.2.

Chain Configuration

3.2.2.1.

Stereoisomerism and Tacticity

3.2.2.1.1.

Isotactic Configuration

3.2.2.1.2.

Syndiotactic Configuration

3.2.2.1.3.

Atactic Configuration

3.2.2.1.4.

Tacticity Measurement

3.2.2.2.

Geometrical Isomerism

3.2.2.2.1.

3.2.2.2.2.

3.2.2.2.3.

Isomerization Effects

3.2.2.3.

Sequence Isomerism

3.2.2.3.1.

Head-to-Head vs Head-to-Tail

3.2.2.3.2.

Regioregularity

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