Investigation of peo-coated polystyrene latex by phase analysis light scattering and photon correlation spectroscopy /

adsorbed PEO becomes extended due to the removal of hydronium

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wu, Samuel C. C., 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Summary:adsorbed PEO becomes extended due to the removal of hydronium
adsorption measurements. PCS measurements were performed on
amplifies their interfacial properties. The characteristics
attributed to desorption of weakly adsorbed surfactants on
by mobility measurements which showed a reduction in particle
by photon correlation spectroscopy, phase analysis light
Colloidal particles are encountered in many industrial and
corresponds to a drop in mobility. Supplemental dielectric
effects of adsorbed PEO on the polarizability of the
hence the polarizability. This conclusion was also supported
ions which hydrogen bond to the PEO chains. At acidic pH
macromolecules from solution onto the particles. The degree
mobility after the suspensions were ion exchanged.
mobility. It is believed that the conformation of the
of change in the particles' interfacial attributes is highly
of layer thickness on PEO for both PSPP10 and D305 particles.
of these suspensions can be modified by adsorbing
particles possessed different surface compositions. One PS
PEO-coated PSPP10 suspended in electrolyte solution of
polymer on the surface. The primary goal of this research was
polystyrene (PS) particles in aqueous suspensions. The two
PSPP10 as the pH becomes alkaline. The increase in layer
response for both D305 and PSPP10. However, the reduction
sample (D305) was believed to have adsorbed anionic
scattering, dielectric spectroscopy, and direct polymer
sensitive to the conformation and adsorbed amount of the
spectroscopy experiments were performed to examine the
surfactant free. Interfacial properties were characterized
surfactant on the surface while the other (PSPP10) was
suspensions. The adsorbed PEO reduced the dielectric
technological processes because the small particle size
the D305 particles which reduced the surface potential and
the interfacial properties of two different colloidal
the particles caused by a decrease in zeta potential. This
The results also indicate an increase in layer thickness of
thickness also corresponded to a reduction in particle
to study the effect of adsorbed polyethylene oxide (PEO) upon
values. the layer thickness increases due to aggregation of
varying pH. Measurements show a molecular weight dependence
was much more significant for D305 particles. This was
Item Description:"Major subject: Chemical Engineering".
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Physical Description:xii, 81 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.