Solid molecular comparison with other phases

Fig. 10.15 Comparison of the phase diagrams of telechelic associating polymers (a) random hydration (cr = 1.0) for telechelic PEO, (b) cooperative hydration (a =0.3) for telechelic PNIPAM. Spinodal lines (solid lines) and sol-gel transition hnes (broken lines) are shown. The various curves correspond to polymers of different molecular weights. Other parameters are fixed at the values obtained from the single-chain study. (Reprinted with permission from Ref. [38].)...

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