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Effect of replacing hydrogen by deuterium and the associated difference in chain links on the thermodynamic properties of polystyrene over the range 0-350/sup 0/K

Journal Article · · Dokl. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6942573

Results are presented for studies of deuterium isotope effects on the thermodynamic properties and enthalpy during the polymerization of styrene. Measurements were conducted in an adiabatic vacuum calorimeter. Replacement of hydrogen by deuterium causes an increase in heat capacity of ca 20% when the hydrogen atoms are completely replaced by deuterium. The nature and special features of the temperature dependence of the heat capacity for all the polymers studied are the same. The increase in the heat capacity of the deuteriopolystyrenes compared with normal polystyrene is proportional to the number of deuterium atoms in the isotopic polymers and to temperature. The heat capacity data were used to calculate the entropy and enthalpy.

Research Organization:
Gorky State Univ., USSR
OSTI ID:
6942573
Journal Information:
Dokl. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Dokl. Phys. Chem. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 270:1-3; ISSN DKPCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English