Papers by Keyword: Polymer Chain

Abstract: A self-oscillating polymer chain consisting of N-ethylacrylamide (NEAAm) and a Ru catalyst of the BelousovZhabotinsky (BZ) reaction was prepared. The polymer chain underwent soluble-insoluble self-oscillation induced by the BZ reaction, originating from the differing solubility of the Ru moiety in the reduced and oxidized states. The amplitude of self-oscillation was small compared to that for the polymer chains prepared from N-Isopropylacrylamide (NIPAAm). The activation energy observed with the novel, NEAAm-based polymer chain was 68 kJ/mol, similar to that found with the NIPAAm-based polymer chain and normal (no Ru catalyst incorporated in the polymer) BZ reaction.

Abstract: A novel self-oscillating polymer displaying a high lower critical solution temperature (LCST) was developed. The novel polymer chain underwent soluble-insoluble self-oscillation induced by a Belousov–Zhabotinsky reaction. The driving force of the self-oscillation was the differing solubility of the polymer chain in the reduced and oxidized states. The amplitude of self-oscillation was hardly affected by the concentration of the oxidant, sodium bromate. In addition, the period of the polymer solution could be controlled by careful selection of the concentration of the sodium bromate.

Abstract: The author adopts Monte Carlo compute method to simulate the linear polymer chain lattice model in multiple chain systems of chain length n=20, 50, 100 while the volume fraction Φ=0.125, and makes a research on the variational situation of the solubility with changing of the interaction energy between solvent molecule and polymer chain segment molecule ε_PS. The results indicate, the solvent become not benefit to solve, the polymer chain turn into the ruleless coil shape, and the polymer groups overlap across with the increase of the interaction energy ε_PS.

Abstract: The author adopts Monte Carlo compute method to simulate the linear polymer chain lattice model in multiple chain systems of chain length n=20, 50, 100 while the volume fraction Φ=0.125, and makes a research on the variational situation of the size (measured with the mean-square end-to-end distance 2> and the mean-square radius of gyration 2>), shape (measured with the mean asphericity factor ) with changing of the interaction energy between solvent molecule and polymer chain segment molecule ε_PS. Results indicate 2>, 2> and have the changing rules that they become small with the increase of the ε_PS

Abstract: In this paper, we investigated the influence of the temperatureand the initial concentrations of malonic acid on the transmittance self-oscillation for a novel nonthermoresponsivepolymer chain. The amplitude of the self-oscillation hardly changes while change in the temperature and the concentration of malonic acid. The period of the self-oscillation does not decrease with increase in the concentration of malonic acid at 14, 16 and 18 °C.

Abstract: In this paper, we investigated the effect ofthetemperatureand the initial concentration of sodium bromateon the soluble-insoluble self-oscillation of a nonthermoresponsiveself-oscillatingpolymer chain. The polymer chain consisted of Acrylamide (AM) main-chain covalently bonded to Ru (bpy)₃as a catalyst of the Belousov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) reaction. The amplitude of the transmittance self-oscillation is hardly affected by the concentration of sodium bromate and the temperature.

Abstract: As one of the general mathematical models of polymers, self-interactive systems have been studied extensively. In this paper, however, we investigate the method on modifying the dynamic properties of self-interactive systems by using external inputs. The main idea is that, based on the basic principle of control systems, we will introduce the external inputs to the system. And we will pay more attention to the possible influence of the purposeful external factors on the dynamic properties. Some interesting results can be obtained mainly based on simulation. So we can find many new properties or dynamic characteristics about the system. The research may also provide people with the possibility of improving the properties of Brownian dynamics of polymer chains.

Abstract: In this study, the influence of the temperature on the transmittance self-oscillation of a non-thermoresponsive polymer chain was investigated. The polymer chain was composed of a biocompatible and non-thermoresponsive poly-vinylpyrrolidone (PVP) main-chain covalently-bonded to the 10 wt% ruthenium catalyst moiety (Ru(bpy)3) of the BZ reaction. As a result, the amplitude of the transmittance self-oscillation slightly decreased with the increase in the temperature. The period of the transmittance self-oscillation decreased with increasing the temperature in accordance with the Arrenius equation. Therefore, the period of the self-oscillation can be controlled by the selection of the temperature.

Abstract: In this study, effect of the initial substrate concentrations of the Belouzov-Zhabotinsky (BZ) on a period and transmittance self-oscillating behavior for a polymer chain were investigated under the constant temperature condition (T = 20 °C). The polymer chain was composed of a non-thermoresponsive poly-vinylpyrrolidone (PVP) main-chain covalently-bonded to the 10 wt% ruthenium catalyst (Ru(bpy)3) of the BZ reaction. The transmittance self-oscillation originates from the different solubility of the Ru catalyst moiety in the reduced and oxidized state. The waveform and period of the non-thermoresponsive polymer chain was significantly affected by the initial concentration of the BZ substrates. Moreover, as the concentration of the Ru catalyst increased due to the increase in the polymer concentration, the period hardly changed because of the high solution viscosity.