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Two-dimensional chromatographic characterisation of PS-b-PEO copolymers at the critical conditions of their corresponding homopolymers
Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2011.
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| author | Grabowsky, Monika Elvira |
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| spelling | oai:scholar.sun.ac.za:10019.1/17937 Two-dimensional chromatographic characterisation of PS-b-PEO copolymers at the critical conditions of their corresponding homopolymers Grabowsky, Monika Elvira Pasch, Harald Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Science. Dept. of Chemistry and Polymer Science. Block copolymers Liquid chromatography Dissertations -- Polymer science Theses -- Polymer science Chemistry and Polymer Science Thesis (MSc)--Stellenbosch University, 2011. ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Block copolymers are very interesting materials but they are quite complex. During polymer synthesis only a certain amount of control can be enforced. As copolymers are made up of two or more different homopolymer segments, and therefore have different end group possibilities, varying block lengths and block sequences, they have complex structures and are therefore difficult to analyse. Different techniques exist by which polymers can be analysed to determine the aforementioned distributions. In order to achieve a complete characterisation of a polymer structure, it is best to first use a separation technique to fractionate the polymer into more homogeneous fractions, and then use identification techniques to analyse these fractions. Polystyrene-block-poly(ethylene oxide) (PS-b-PEO) copolymers were investigated using liquid chromatography at the critical conditions (LCCC) of the copolymers' corresponding homopolymers, two-dimensional liquid chromatography (2D-LC) and FTIR. The block copolymers were analysed using the established LCCC of PS but it was found that even though separation of PS homopolymer and copolymer was obtained, PS blocks of the copolymers contributed to some extent to the retention of the PEO blocks. Some of the block copolymer samples were fractionated at the established critical conditions of PS. These fractions were qualitatively and quantitatively analysed using FTIR spectroscopy. The settings for the 2D-LC analysis were established, using LCCC of PS as the first dimension and as the second dimension SEC, using DMF as eluent. DMF was a suitable solvent to be used for the second dimension because PS, PEO and PS-b-PEO exhibited good solubility in this solvent. THF did not dissolve the block copolymers completely. The same solvent system as used for LCCC of PS was used for LCCC of PEO, but the critical conditions correspond to a different solvent composition. The block copolymers were analysed using the established LCCC of PEO but it was found that even though separation of PEO homopolymer and copolymer was obtained, the PEO blocks of the copolymers contributed to some extent to the retention of the PS blocks. Some of the block copolymer samples were fractionated at the established critical conditions of PEO. These fractions were qualitatively and quantitatively analysed using FTIR spectroscopy. The settings for the 2D-LC analysis were established, using LCCC of PEO as the first dimension and as the second dimension SEC using DMF as eluent was used. Lastly, qualitative and quantitative analyses of the block copolymers were carried out using FTIR spectroscopy. AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Alhoewel blokkopolimere baie interessante verbindings is, is hulle redelik ingewikkeld. Gedurende die kopolimerisasiereaksie kan daar net 'n sekere mate van kontrole behaal word. Aangesien kopolimere uit twee of meer homopolimeersegmente, met verskillende end-groep moontlikhede, bloklengtes en blokvolgordes bestaan, is dit baie moeilik om hierdie verbindings te analiseer. Verskillende tegnieke kan gebruik word vir die analise van polimere en die bepaling van bogenoemde verspreidings. Ten einde 'n polimeerstruktuur volledig te karakteriseer is die beste manier om eers 'n skeidingstegniek te gebruik om die polimeer in meer homogene fraksies te fraksioneer en dan daarna hierdie fraksies te analiseer. Polistireen-blok-poli(etileenoksied) (PS-b-PEO) kopolimere is ondersoek deur gebruik te maak van vloeistofchromatografie by kritiese kondisies (LCCC) van die kopolimeer se ooreenkomstige homopolimere; twee-dimensionele vloeistofchromatografie (2D-LC) en FTIR. Die blokkopolimere is gekarakteriseer deur gebuik te maak van bevestigde LCCC van PS. Daar is egter gevind dat alhoewel skeiding van die PS homopolimeer en die kopolimeer behaal is, PS blokke van die kopolimere in 'n mate bygedra het tot die retensie van die PEO blokke. Sommige van die blok-kopolimeermonsters is gefraksioneer by die bepaalde kritiese kondisies van PS. Hierdie fraksies is kwalitatief en kwantitatief geanaliseer deur gebruik te maak van FTIR spektroskopie. Die stellings vir die 2D-LC analise is bepaal deur gebruik te maak van LCCC van PS as die eerste dimensie en SEC as die tweede dimensie, met DMF as elueermiddel. DMF was 'n geskikte oplosmiddel vir die tweede dimensie aangesien PS, PEO en PS-b-PEO goed oplosbaar is daarin. Die blokkopolimere was nie volledig oplosbaar in THF nie. Dieselfde oplosmiddelsisteem soos gebruik vir die LCCC van PS is gebruik vir die LCCC van PEO, maar die kritiese kondisies stem ooreen met 'n ander oplosmiddelsamestelling. Die blokkopolimere is geanaliseer deur gebruik te maak van die bevestigde LCCC van PEO, maar daar is bevind dat alhoewel skeiding van die PEO homopolimeer en kopolimeer behaal is, die PEO blokke van die kopolimere in 'n mate bygedra het tot die retensie van die PS blokke. Sommige van die blokkopolimeermonsters is gefraksioneer by die bevestigde kritiese kondisies van PEO. Hierdie fraksies is kwalitatief en kwantitatief geanaliseer deur gebruik te maak van FTIR spektroskopie. Die stellings vir die 2D-LC analise is bepaal deur gebruik te maak van LCCC van PEO as die eerste dimensie en SEC as die tweede dimensie, met DMF as elueermiddel. Laastens is kwalitatiewe en kwanitatiewe analises van die blokkopolimere m.b.v. FTIR spektroskopie uitgevoer. 2011-11-23T11:20:14Z 2011-12-05T13:13:02Z 2011-11-23T11:20:14Z 2011-12-05T13:13:02Z 2011-12 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17937 en_ZA Stellenbosch University application/pdf Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University |
| spellingShingle | Block copolymers Liquid chromatography Dissertations -- Polymer science Theses -- Polymer science Chemistry and Polymer Science Grabowsky, Monika Elvira Two-dimensional chromatographic characterisation of PS-b-PEO copolymers at the critical conditions of their corresponding homopolymers |
| title | Two-dimensional chromatographic characterisation of PS-b-PEO copolymers at the critical conditions of their corresponding homopolymers |
| title_full | Two-dimensional chromatographic characterisation of PS-b-PEO copolymers at the critical conditions of their corresponding homopolymers |
| title_fullStr | Two-dimensional chromatographic characterisation of PS-b-PEO copolymers at the critical conditions of their corresponding homopolymers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Two-dimensional chromatographic characterisation of PS-b-PEO copolymers at the critical conditions of their corresponding homopolymers |
| title_short | Two-dimensional chromatographic characterisation of PS-b-PEO copolymers at the critical conditions of their corresponding homopolymers |
| title_sort | two dimensional chromatographic characterisation of ps b peo copolymers at the critical conditions of their corresponding homopolymers |
| topic | Block copolymers Liquid chromatography Dissertations -- Polymer science Theses -- Polymer science Chemistry and Polymer Science |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/17937 |
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