Structure and properties of polyelectrolyte chains in solution

Many macromolecules have ionizable moieties that can lead to charged species in aqueous solutions. The structure of linear polyelectrolyte molecules in dilute solution is a very strong fxmction of the ionic strength of the solution and the charge density along the chain. The character of these polymers is treated in Section 10.2. [Pg.119]

The thermodynamics of polyelectrolyte solutions is also a strong function of ionic strength and charge density. Very large osmotic second virial coefficients are observed for highly charged macromolecules. The Flory theory of these solutions in presented in Section 10.3. [Pg.119]

The viscosity of polyelectrolyte solutions varies dramatically with ionic strength and pH. The theory and experimental situation for these solutions is outlined in Section 10.4 [Pg.119]

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