The dilational viscoelasticity of Gibbs and Langmuir monolayers of pluronic F-68 (PEO76−PPO29−PEO76) has been studied by capillary wave techniques over a broad frequency range. The results show that
the behaviors of Gibbs and Langmuir monolayers are equivalent in the low surface pressure range. For
concentrated monolayers, the dynamic elasticity ε shows a noticeable frequency dependence, and the
concentration dependence of ε (at constant frequency) is not compatible with the classical Lucassen−Van
den Tempel model. Moreover, in this concentration range, the dilational viscosity takes apparent negative
values. The spectra of light scattered by thermal capillary waves have been analyzed in terms of two
recently proposed dispersion equations. The equation of Buzza et al. (J. Chem. Phys.
1998, 109, 5008) is
able to fit the experimental spectra only if one assumes that the thickness of the monolayer takes unrealistic
values of the order of 0.1 μm. The equation of Hennenberg et al. (J. Colloid
Interface Sci.
2000, 230, 216)
is able to fit the experimental spectra, although the physical meaning of its new coupling parameter
remains obscure.
ABSTRACT:The influence of pH on the incorporation of a functional monomer (itaconic acid or methacrylic acid) on core-shell polymers of styrene-butyl acrylate and on their mechanical properties is investigated. The structured polymers were prepared by a two-stage emulsion polymerization process. It was found that the composition of the shell is strongly affected by the pH of the reacting medium. The amount of functional monomer that is incorporated in the shell increases as the pH decreases and becomes a maximum when the pH falls below the pK a of the functional monomer. The mechanical properties (ultimate elongation, ultimate strength, and toughness) improve as the amount of incorporated functional monomer increases.
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