Fluorescence anisotropy measurements on a polymer melt as a function of applied shear stress

Autor: Francis W. Wang, Charles L. Thomas, Anthony J. Bur, Robert E. Lowry, Steven C. Roth
Rok vydání: 1992
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Zdroj: Macromolecules. 25:3503-3510
ISSN: 1520-5835
0024-9297
DOI: 10.1021/ma00039a031
Popis: Steady-state fluorescence anisotropy measurements were carried out under zero shear and under finite shear conditions over a shear rate range for which the specimen displayed non-New-tonian behavior, 2.64×10 -3 to 5.3 s -1 . Anisotropy was observed to decrease with increasing applied shear stress. The magnitude of the effect is small and is attributed to shear-induced orientation of the anthracene-tagged polybutadiene molecule which is engaged in the entanglement network of the host PB. Diluting the entanglement network using plasticizer produced a smaller effect.
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