Abstract
The segmental dynamics of bulk poly(methyl acrylate) (PMA) were studied as a function of molecular mass in the glass-transition region using 2H NMR and modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC). Quadrupole-echo 2H NMR spectra were obtained for four samples of methyl-deuterated PMA-d3 with different molecular masses. The resulting spectra were fit using superpositions of simulated spectra generated from the MXQET simulation program, based on a model incorporating nearest-neighbor jumps from positions on the vertices of a truncated icosahedron (soccer-ball shape). The lower molecular-mass samples, influenced by the presence of more chain ends, showed more heterogeneity (broader distribution) and lower glass transitions than the higher molecular-mass samples. The MDSC experiments on both protonated and deuterated samples showed behavior consistent with the NMR results, but temperature shifted due to the different frequency range of the measurements in terms of both the position and breadth of the glass transition as a function of molecular mass.
Recommended Citation
B. Metin and F. D. Blum, "Molecular Mass and Dynamics of Poly(Methyl Acrylate) in the Glass Transition Region," Journal of Chemical Physics, American Institute of Physics (AIP), Jan 2006.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2162879
Department(s)
Chemistry
Keywords and Phrases
Differential Scanning Calorimetry; Glass Transition; Molecular Weight PACS; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; Polymers
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0021-9606
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2006 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2006
