Polymer Science and Engineering

6.

Polymer Solutions and Blends

6.1.

Polymer Solubility

6.1.1.

Thermodynamics of Polymer Dissolution

6.1.1.1.

Gibbs Free Energy of Mixing

6.1.1.2.

Entropy and Enthalpy Contributions

6.1.1.3.

Chemical Potential

6.1.2.

Flory-Huggins Theory

6.1.2.1.

Interaction Parameter

6.1.2.2.

Limitations of the Theory

6.1.2.3.

Phase Separation Prediction

6.1.3.

Solubility Parameters

6.1.3.1.

Hildebrand Solubility Parameter

6.1.3.2.

Hansen Solubility Parameters

6.1.3.2.1.

Dispersion Component

6.1.3.2.2.

Polar Component

6.1.3.2.3.

Hydrogen Bonding Component

6.2.

Polymer Solutions

6.2.1.

Concentration Regimes

6.2.1.1.

6.2.1.1.1.

6.2.1.1.2.

Isolated Chains

6.2.1.2.

Semi-dilute Regime

6.2.1.2.1.

Overlap Concentration

6.2.1.2.2.

Entanglement Onset

6.2.1.3.

Concentrated Regime

6.2.1.3.1.

Entanglement Effects

6.2.1.3.2.

Melt-like Behavior

6.2.2.

Solution Viscosity

6.2.2.1.

Intrinsic Viscosity

6.2.2.2.

Concentration Dependence

6.2.2.3.

Huggins Equation

6.2.3.

Osmotic Pressure

6.2.3.1.

Virial Expansion

6.2.3.2.

Second Virial Coefficient

6.3.

Polymer Blends and Alloys

6.3.1.

Miscibility and Immiscibility

6.3.1.1.

Criteria for Miscibility

6.3.1.2.

Phase Separation

6.3.1.3.

Spinodal Decomposition

6.3.2.

Phase Behavior and Phase Diagrams

6.3.2.1.

Upper Critical Solution Temperature

6.3.2.2.

Lower Critical Solution Temperature

6.3.2.3.

Binodal and Spinodal Curves

6.3.3.

Compatibilization Techniques

6.3.3.1.

Block Copolymer Compatibilizers

6.3.3.2.

Graft Copolymer Compatibilizers

6.3.3.3.

Reactive Blending

6.3.4.

Properties of Polymer Blends

6.3.4.1.

Mechanical Properties

6.3.4.2.

Thermal Properties

6.3.4.3.

6.3.4.4.

Interfacial Adhesion

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