Laser light scattering studies of some special polymers in solution.

by Kwan Chi Man Simon.Abstract also in Chinese.Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997.Includes bibliographical references.Abstract --- p.iAbstract (Chinese) --- p.iiiAcknowledgment --- p.ivContents --- p.vAbbreviations --- p.viiiList of Figures --- p.xivList of Tables --- p.xviiChapter 1. --- Introduction --- p.1Chapter 2. --- Theoretical background --- p.4Chapter 2.1 --- Static laser light scattering --- p.5Chapter 2.2 --- Dynamic laser light scattering --- p.5Chapter 2.3 --- Gel Permeation Chromatography --- p.6Chapter 2.4 --- Chain Flexibility --- p.9Chapter 2.4.1 --- Flexible chains --- p.9Chapter 2.4.2 --- Stiff chains --- p.12Chapter 2.5 --- Calibration between translational diffusion coefficient D and molar mass M --- p.14Chapter 2.5.1 --- Conversion between line-Width and molar Mass distributions --- p.14Chapter 2.5.2 --- Using a set of Narrowly Distributed Standards --- p.15Chapter 2.5.3 --- Using Two or More Broadly Distributed Samples --- p.16Chapter 2.6 --- "Calibration by off-line GPC, Static and Dynamic LLS" --- p.16Chapter 2.7 --- References --- p.19Chapter 3. --- Experimental --- p.21Chapter 3.1 --- Laser Light Scattering Instrumentation --- p.21Chapter 3.2 --- Refractive index increment measurement --- p.23Chapter 3.3 --- Gel permeation chromatography --- p.24Chapter 3.4 --- References --- p.25Chapter 4. --- Laser Light Scattering Studies of Soluble High Performance Fluorine- containing Polyimides --- p.26Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.26Chapter 4.2 --- Sample Preparation --- p.28Chapter 4.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.28Chapter 4.4 --- Conclusion --- p.40Chapter 4.5 --- References --- p.42Chapter 5. --- Characterization of novel optically active conjugated polyarylenes and poly(aryleneethynylene)s by a combination of Laser Light Scattering and Gel Permeation Chromatography --- p.45Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.45Chapter 5.2 --- Sample Preparation --- p.48Chapter 5.3 --- Results and Discussion --- p.48Chapter 5.4 --- Conclusion --- p.56Chapter 5.5 --- References --- p.61Appendix --- p.62Chapter A.1 --- Static laser light scattering --- p.62Chapter A.1.1 --- Scattering from a small particle --- p.62Chapter A. 1.2 --- Scattering from a large particle --- p.62Chapter A. 1.3 --- Scattering by macroscopic systems and Theory of Fluctuations --- p.65Chapter A.1.3.1 --- Scattering by gases and liquids --- p.67Chapter A. 1.4 --- Scattering by solutions of small molecules --- p.68Chapter A. 1.4.1 --- Scattering from polymer solution --- p.70Chapter A.2 --- Dynamic laser light scattering --- p.71Chapter A.2.1 --- Line-width measurement --- p.75Chapter A.2.2 --- Data analysis --- p.7