ISSN:
0098-1273
Keywords:
Physics
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Physics
Notes:
The carbon-13 NMR linewidth (proton decoupled) of linear and branched polyethylenes crystallized so as to yield different supermolecular structures, as well as a polyethylene oxide sample, have been studied in detail. The purpose has been to assess the different molecular contributions to the linewidth in the completely amorphous polymer as well as in the amorphous regions of the semicrystalline state. These studies on a number of different structures were complemented by both proton-decoupled and dipolar-decoupled magic-angle spinning experiments on a particular sample, as well as frequency dependence studies. It is found that the abnormally broad resonance lines previously reported for the molten polymer can be significantly reduced by adopting appropriate methods of sample preparation and magnetic-field homogenization at each temperature. Relatively narrow lines result which can be interpreted in a conventional manner. In the semicrystalline state, the resonance lines are relatively broad and are shown to be morphology dependent. Specific contributions and their temperature dependence are discussed.
Additional Material:
7 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pol.1981.180190407
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