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Analysis of the Molecular Weight Distribution of Polystyrene

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In this paper are reported molecular weight distributions (MWD) of polystyrenes obtained by bulk free-radical polymerization of styrene under isothermal conditions. MWD of polystyrenes were determined by gel-permeation chromatography. From analysis of the results it is apparent that samples synthesized at 80 °C and 90 °C have a bimodal MWD whereas those obtained at 100 °C and 110 °C have unimodal MWD. By two-peak deconvolution of experimental curves (at 80 °C and 90 °C) it is possible to separate the contribution of polystyrene obtained before and after onset of the gel effect.

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  1. Faculty of Technology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar Cara Lazara 1, 21000, Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro

    R. Radičević

  2. Department of Solid State and Materials Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5600, MB Eindhoven, The Netherlands

    S. Kisin

  3. Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague, V. Holesovickach 2, 180 00 Prague 8, Czech Republic

    I. Krakovsky

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Radičević, R., Kisin, S. & Krakovsky, I. Analysis of the Molecular Weight Distribution of Polystyrene. Chromatographia 59, 621–624 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1365/s10337-004-0259-z

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