Polymer Spectroscopy
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LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
Gordon G. Cameron
Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Meeston Walk, Old Aberdeen
AB92UE, Scotland, UK
Michelle Carey
Department of Chemistry, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine,
South Kensington, London SWl'2AY, UK
Trudy G. Carswell
Chemistry Department, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
Francesco Ciardelli
Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, Universita of Pisa, Via
Risorgimento 35, 56126 Pisa, Italy
Iain G. Davidson
Department of Chemistry, University of Aberdeen, Meeston Walk, Old Aberdeen
AB9 2UE, Scotland, UK
Christine Duch
Chemistry Department, University of Wales, Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea
SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
Allan H. Fawcett
School of Chemistry, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast BT95AG, North-
ern Ireland, UK
Adriano Fissi, CNR
Institute of Biophysics, University of Pisa, Via Risorgimento 35,56126 Pisa, Italy
Jerome Fournier
Chemistry Department, University of Wales, Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea
SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
R. Wayne Garrett
Chemistry Department, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
J. G. Hamilton
School of Chemistry, The Queens University of Belfast, Belfast BT95AG,
Northern Ireland, UK
Robin K. Harris
Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Science Laboratories, South
Road, Durham DHl 3LE, UK
James R. Hayden
Chemistry Department, University of Wales, Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea
SA28PP,Wales,UK
Patrick J. Hendra
Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton
SO95NH, UK
Ian R. Herbert
Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Science Laboratories, South
Road, Durham DHl 3LE, UK
David J. T. Hill
Chemistry Department, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
Oliver W. Howarth
Centre for Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Department of Chemistry, University of
Warwick, Coventry CV4IAL, UK
Roger N. Ibbett
Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Science Laboratories, South
Road, Durham DHl 3LE, UK
Jack L. Koenig
Department of Macromolecular Science, Case Western Reserve University, 10900
Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106-7202, USA
W.F.Maddams,
Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton, Highfield, Southampton
SO95NH,UK
James H. O'Donnell
Chemistry Department, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
(Deceased)
David Phillips
Department of Chemistry, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine,
South Kensington, London SW72AY, UK
Osvaldo Pieroni
Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale, and CNR, Institute of Biophysics,
Universita di Pisa, Via Risorgimemto 35, 56126 Pisa, Italy
Peter J. Pomery
Chemistry Department, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
Adrian R. Rennie
Polymers and Colloids Group, Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge,
Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 OHE, UK
R. W. Richards
Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Durham DHl 3LE, UK
J. J. Rooney
School of Chemistry, The Queen's University of Belfast, Belfast BT9 5AG,
Northern Ireland, UK
H.W.Spiess
Max-Planck-Institute fur Polymerforschung, Postfach 3148, D-55021 Mainz,
Germany
Alan E. Tonelli
Fiber and Polymer Science Program, College of Textiles, North Carolina State
University, PO Box 8301, Raleigh, NC 27695-8301, USA
Graham Williams
Chemistry Department, University of Wales, Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea
SA2 8PP, Wales, UK
Mark A. Whiskens
Department of Chemistry, University of Durham, Science Laboratories, South
Road, Durham DHl 3LE, UK
Catherine L. Winzor
Chemistry of Department University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
Robert J. Young
Manchester Materials Science Centre, University of Manchester, Grosvenor
Street, Manchester Ml 7HS, UK
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Contents
List of Contributors ............................................................. xiii
Introduction to Polymer Spectroscopy .......................... 1
1. NMR Characterisation of Macromolecules in
Solution ....................................................................... 7
1.1 Introduction ................................................................... 7
1.2 Branched Molecules: Polyethylene and a
Polyester System .......................................................... 9
1.3 The Microstructure of Linear Chains ............................ 15
1.4 The Participation of a Charge-Transfer Complex in
a Free Radical Polymerization Reaction ...................... 22
1.5 The Polymerization of Dienes ...................................... 25
1.6 Ring-Opening-Metathesis Polymerizations .................. 30
1.6.1 Stereoselectivity in ROMP ......................... 32
1.6.2 Distribution of trans Double Bonds in
High cis Poly(Norbornene) ......................... 36
1.6.3 Regioselectivity in ROMP .......................... 41
1.6.4 Direct Observation of Tacticity ................... 45
1.7 References ................................................................... 52
2. Conformation: the Connection between the NMR
Spectra and the Microstructures of Polymers ......... 55
2.1 Introduction ................................................................... 55
2.2 Substituent Effects on 13C Chemical Shifts .................. 56
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2.3 γ-Gauche Effect Method of Predicting NMR
Chemical Shifts ............................................................. 60
2.4 Applications of γ-Gauche Effect Analysis of
Polymer Microstructures ............................................... 64
2.4.1 Polypropylene (PP) .................................... 64
2.4.2 Propylene-Vinyl Chloride Copolymers
(P-VC) ........................................................ 67
2.4.3 Poly(Propylene Oxide) (PPO) .................... 68
2.4.4 Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride) (PVF2) ................ 81
2.5 NMR Spectroscopy as a Means to Probe Polymer
Conformations .............................................................. 84
2.5.1 Styrene-Methyl Methacrylate
Copolymers (S-MM) ................................... 84
2.5.2 Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (E-VAc)
Copolymers ................................................ 88
2.6 NMR Observation of Rigid Polymer
Conformations .............................................................. 92
2.7 References ................................................................... 93
3. ‘Model-Free’ RIS Statistical Weight Parameters
from 13C NMR Data ..................................................... 97
3.1 Introduction ................................................................... 97
3.2 Methods ........................................................................ 100
3.3 Some Calculation Details ............................................. 101
3.4 Individual Polymers ...................................................... 102
3.5 The Calculated RIS Parameters .................................. 109
3.6 β-Gauche Effects .......................................................... 111
3.7 Coupling Constants ...................................................... 111
3.8 Characteristic Ratios .................................................... 113
3.9 Conclusions .................................................................. 114
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3.10 Acknowledgement ........................................................ 115
3.11 References ................................................................... 115
4. NMR Studies of Solid Polymers ................................ 117
4.1 Introduction ................................................................... 117
4.2 The Techniques ............................................................ 118
4.3 High-Resolution Carbon-13 NMR of Polymers ............ 121
4.4 Proton Spin Relaxation ................................................. 125
4.5 Discrimination in Carbon-13 Spectra ........................... 128
4.6 Spectra of Abundant Spins ........................................... 131
4.7 Conclusion .................................................................... 132
4.8 Acknowledgements ...................................................... 132
4.9 References ................................................................... 133
5. Multidimensional Solid-State NMR of Polymers ...... 135
5.1 Introduction ................................................................... 135
5.2 Multidimensional Solid-State NMR Spectra ................. 137
5.3 Examples ...................................................................... 138
5.3.1 Increase of Spectral Resolution ................. 138
5.3.2 Separated Local Field NMR ....................... 140
5.3.3 Wideline Separation Experiments .............. 141
5.3.4 2D and 3D Exchange NMR ........................ 142
5.3.5 Chain Alignment from 2D and 3D NMR ...... 144
5.3.6 Domain Sizes from Spin Diffusion
Experiments ............................................... 146
5.3.7 Spatially Resolved Solid State NMR .......... 146
5.4 Conclusion .................................................................... 148
5.5 Acknowledgements ...................................................... 149
5.6 References ................................................................... 149
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6. NMR Imaging of Polymers ......................................... 151
6.1 Introduction ................................................................... 151
6.1.1 Basis of NMR Imaging ............................... 151
6.1.2 Relaxation Parameters in NMR Imaging .... 153
6.1.3 Resolution in NMR Imaging ....................... 155
6.1.4 Utility of NMRI ............................................ 155
6.1.5 Image Processing ...................................... 156
6.2 Advanced Imaging Techniques .................................... 156
6.2.1 Chemical Shift Imaging .............................. 156
6.3 Applications of NMRI to Polymers ................................ 159
6.3.1 Detection of Voids in Composites .............. 159
6.3.2 Detection of Nonuniform Dispersion of
Filler ........................................................... 161
6.3.3 NMRI of Physical Aging ............................. 161
6.3.4 NMRI Studies of Diffusion in Polymers ...... 162
6.3.5 Desorption of Liquids from Polymers ......... 165
6.3.6 Multicomponent Diffusion as Studied by
NMRI ......................................................... 167
6.3.7 Absorption-Desorption Cycling of
Liquids in Polymers .................................... 169
6.4 Acknowledgements ...................................................... 171
6.5 References ................................................................... 171
7. Fourier Transform Infrared and Raman
Spectroscopies in the Study of Polymer
Orientation .................................................................. 173
7.1 Introduction ................................................................... 173
7.1.1 The Basis of Orientation Measurements
by Infrared Spectroscopy ........................... 174
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7.1.2 The Basis of Orientation Measurements
by Raman Spectroscopy ............................ 176
7.2 ........................................................................................ 177
7.2.1 Experimental Techniques on Static
Samples ..................................................... 177
7.2.2 Infrared Spectroscopic Studies on
Oriented Polymers ..................................... 180
7.2.3 Raman Spectroscopic Studies on
Oriented Polymers ..................................... 182
7.3 Time Resolved Measurements .................................... 185
7.3.1 The Response of a Viscoelastic System
to Sinusoidal Stress ................................... 185
7.3.2 Experimental .............................................. 187
7.3.3 Some Examples of Dynamic Linear
Dichroic Infrared Studies ............................ 192
7.4 Elastomers Under Stress ............................................. 198
7.5 Conclusion .................................................................... 200
7.6 References ................................................................... 201
8. Deformation Studies of Polymers using Raman
Spectroscopy ............................................................. 203
8.1 Introduction ................................................................... 203
8.1.1 Polydiacetylene Single Crystals ................. 204
8.1.2 Extension of the Technique to Other
Materials .................................................... 206
8.2 High-Performance Polymer Fibres ............................... 206
8.2.1 Aromatic Polyamide Fibres ........................ 206
8.2.2 Polyethylene Fibres ................................... 210
8.3 Isotropic Polymers ........................................................ 214
8.3.1 Urethane-Diacetylene Copolymers ............ 214
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8.3.2 Deformation Studies .................................. 217
8.4 Composites ................................................................... 221
8.4.1 Single-Fibre Composites ............................ 221
8.4.2 Interfacial Micromechanics ......................... 224
8.5 Conclusions .................................................................. 227
8.6 Acknowledgements ...................................................... 228
8.7 References ................................................................... 228
9. Spin-Label Studies of Heterogeneous Polymer
Systems ...................................................................... 231
9.1 Introduction ................................................................... 231
9.1.1 Synthesis of Spin Labels ............................ 232
9.2 Theoretical Background ............................................... 235
9.2.1 Correlation Times ...................................... 235
9.2.1.1 Fast Motion ................................... 239
9.2.1.2 Slow Motion ................................... 240
9.2.2 The Glass Transition and T50G ................... 240
9.3 Heterogeneous Systems .............................................. 242
9.4 Polymer Blends ............................................................. 245
9.5 References ................................................................... 251
10. The Use of ESR Spectroscopy for Studying
Polymerization and Polymer Degradation
Reactions .................................................................... 253
10.1 Introduction ................................................................... 253
10.2 Experimental ................................................................. 254
10.3 Results and Discussion ................................................ 255
10.3.1 Free Radical Polymerization ...................... 255
10.3.1.1 Identification of the Radicals in
the ESR Spectrum ........................ 255
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10.3.1.2 Measurement of Radical
Concentration ................................ 256
10.3.1.3 Monomer Concentration during
Polymerization ............................... 256
10.3.1.4 Radical Concentration during
Polymerization ............................... 257
10.3.1.5 Correction for Changing
Sensitivity of the Spectrometer ..... 259
10.3.1.6 Kinetic Analysis ............................. 260
10.3.1.7 Crosslinking Methacrylate
Monomers ..................................... 261
10.3.2 Polymer Degradation by High-Energy
Radiation ................................................... 263
10.3.2.1 Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) ............. 263
10.3.2.2 Polystyrene ................................... 267
10.3.2.3 Random Copolymers of Methyl
Methacrylate and Styrene ............. 268
10.3.2.4 ESR and the Mechanism of
Radiolysis ...................................... 269
10.4 Conclusions .................................................................. 273
10.5 Acknowledgements ...................................................... 273
10.6 References ................................................................... 273
11. Dynamics of Bulk Polymers and Polymerizing
Systems as Studied Using Dielectric Relaxation
Spectroscopy ............................................................. 275
11.1 Introduction ................................................................... 275
11.2 Amorphous Polymers: Phenomenological and
Molecular Aspects ........................................................ 276
11.3 Crystalline Polymers ..................................................... 280
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11.4 Liquid Crystalline (LC) Polymers .................................. 282
11.5 Real-Time Studies of Chemical and Physical
Changes ....................................................................... 288
11.6 Conclusions and Future Prospects .............................. 293
11.7 Acknowledgements ...................................................... 294
11.8 References ................................................................... 294
12. Light Scattering from Polymer Systems .................. 297
12.1 Introduction ................................................................... 297
12.2 Small Angle Light Scattering (SALS) ........................... 298
12.2.1 Semi-Crystalline Polymers ......................... 298
12.2.2 Phase-Separating Polymer Mixtures .......... 305
12.3 Quasi-Elastic Light Scattering (QELS) ......................... 309
12.3.1 Dilute Polymer Solutions ............................ 309
12.3.2 Gels ........................................................... 311
12.3.3 Semi-Dilute Solutions and Trapped
Chains ....................................................... 313