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Calculation of viscometric constants, hydrodynamic volume, polymer-solvent interaction parameter, and expansion factor for three polysaccharides with different chain conformations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18511026     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The viscometric constants, K and a, for three polysaccharides: hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC); hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC); and chitosan, were calculated at 30 degrees C using intrinsic viscosity, [eta] and molecular weight (M(n), M(w), M(z)) data. The polydispersity correction factor, q(MHS), and hydrodynamic volume for each polymer sample were also calculated. The value of q(MHS) for the polymer samples was taken into account in the calculation of the viscometric constants. The polymer-solvent interaction parameters for the three polysaccharides were estimated by both semiempirical and numerical methods using intrinsic viscosity and molecular weight data. Hydrodynamic expansion factors were also estimated using the latter data. The quality of the solvents for the three polymers was compared using exponent a, polymer-solvent interaction parameter, and expansion factor data. This study resulted in the following constants for: The values of 0.60, 1.08, and 0.885 for exponents a indicate that HEC, HPC, and chitosan behave as a flexible random coil, linear and extended conformations, respectively. The values of exponents a for the three polysaccharides appear to be inversely related to their K values. The results of the expansion factor were consistent with the results of exponent a and polymer-solvent interaction parameters.
Authors:
Mohammad R Kasaai
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-04-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Carbohydrate research     Volume:  343     ISSN:  0008-6215     ISO Abbreviation:  Carbohydr. Res.     Publication Date:  2008 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-05     Completed Date:  2008-10-17     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0043535     Medline TA:  Carbohydr Res     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2266-77     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Agricultural Engineering, Mazandaran University, Sari, Mazandaran, Iran. reza_kasaai@hotmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cellulose / analogs & derivatives*,  chemistry
Chemistry, Physical / methods
Chitosan / chemistry*
Models, Chemical
Models, Statistical
Molecular Conformation
Molecular Weight
Polymers / chemistry*
Polysaccharides / chemistry*
Solvents / chemistry*
Temperature
Viscosity
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Polymers; 0/Polysaccharides; 0/Solvents; 9004-34-6/Cellulose; 9004-62-0/hydroxyethylcellulose; 9004-64-2/hydroxypropylcellulose; 9012-76-4/Chitosan

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