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Characterization of poly(2-vinylpyridine)-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) copolymers and blends of their homopolymers by liquid chromatography at critical conditions

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Poly(2-vinylpyridine)s (P2VPs) are important polymers with extensive applications in modern day material science. P2VP is an exceptional case for liquid chromatography because of certain polar interactions with most of the stationary phases. In the present study, we established the critical adsorption point (CAP) of P2VP for the first time. The effectiveness of the method is demonstrated by analyses of blends and block copolymers of P2VP and PMMA. The CAP of PMMA is established for determination of molar mass of P2VP component of above mentioned blends and block copolymers. The methods successfully demonstrate the separation of both types of homopolymers from the rest of the samples in conjunction with the determination of molar mass distribution of noncritical block or component.

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Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan is acknowledged for the startup research grant number PM-IPFP/HRD/HEC/2012/2717.

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    Muhammad Imran Malik & Tooba Mahboob

  2. Industrial Analytical Center, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, 75270, Karachi, Pakistan

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Malik, M.I., Mahboob, T. & Ahmed, S. Characterization of poly(2-vinylpyridine)-block-poly(methyl methacrylate) copolymers and blends of their homopolymers by liquid chromatography at critical conditions. Anal Bioanal Chem 406, 6311–6317 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-014-8075-2

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