Polymer-microemulsion interaction: the coacervation model

Journal Article · Wed Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · J. Colloid Interface Sci.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9797(82)90304-6· OSTI ID:6393201

Siano, D B; Bock, J

The polymer-microemulsion mixtures studied show a number of qualitative features which can be correctly explained by assuming that microemulsion thermodynamics is similar to that for polymer solutions. The phase diagrams show the predicted asymmetry and the weight average molecular weight is the controlling variable. The coacervation occurs near the polymer threshold overlap concentration so that the cloud point exponent is the same as the Mark-Houwink exponent in the intrinsic viscosity-molecular weight relationship. 19 references.

• OSTI ID: 6393201
• Journal Information: J. Colloid Interface Sci.; (United States), Vol. 90:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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