Flow-induced scission of isolated macromolecules

J. A. Odell, A. Keller, Y. Rabin

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Abstract

We review experimental results on the degradation of stretched polymer molecules in strong extensional flow fields. Atactic polystyrene and polyethylene oxide both show closely central scission along the backbone of the chain. We present a theoretical approach based upon a modified thermally activated barrier to scission model. This successfully describes the scission process as a function of molecular weight and stiffness and strain rate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4022-4028
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Chemical Physics
Volume88
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 1988
Externally publishedYes

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