Abstract
The free-volume theory for solvent self-diffusion coefficients in polymer-solvent systems is modified to include a more general analysis of the effects of solvent size. The predictions of the theory are compared with self-diffusion data for a diverse set of solvents and four polymers, polystyrene, poly-(vinyl acetate), poly(methyl methacrylate), and poly(p-methylstyrene). The new prediction of size effects is based on the consideration of the asymmetry of solvent molecules.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3272-3276 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Macromolecules |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 9 |
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| State | Published - Apr 22 1996 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry