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    Department of Chemical Engineering IIT

    Madras

    Polymer Solution Thermodynamics

    Module 1: Ideal solution theory

    1
    Department of Chemical Engineering IIT
    Madras

    Why are polymer solutions important?


    Molecular characterization
    Media for polymerization
    Polymer processing (fibers, blends)
    Polymer application (paints, adhesives)

    Will a given polymer dissolve in a particular


    solvent?

    Will a given polymer mix with another polymer?

    2
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    Madras

    Typical steps in polymer dissolution


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    Madras
    Polymer Solution – Concentration Regimes

    Dilute solutions Intermediate Semi-dilute Concentrated


    solutions solutions
    Chains separated by No overlap
    large distances Molecules forced to Significant
    Chains start interpenetrate Overlap and
    No interactions touching each interpenetration
    other Low segment
    Solution property is density
    the same as the
    molecular property Properties depend
    on mean distance
    between chains 4
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    Madras
    Ideal polymer vs Ideal gas

    Ideal polymer has no interactions


    between monomers, except between
    neighbors along the chain

    Similar to an ideal gas that has all


    sorts of rotations and vibrations in the
    molecule, but no interactions
    between molecules

    Ideal polymer chains are good models


    for polymer melts, concentrated
    solutions and dilute solutions at
    theta-temperature
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