ISSN:
0021-8995
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Polymer and Materials Science
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
The thermal depolarization current technique is applied to plasticized and unplasticized regenerated cellulose films. In unplasticized cellulose, two depolarization current bands are observed. The band with a current maximum occurring near 298°K (Tm), and with an activation energy, U, of 0.57 eV, is believed to be related to the second-order transition which is known to occur in dry cellulose in the vicinity of 298°K. The second band, with Tm = 215°K and U = 0.26 eV, is also present in the plasticized material, and possibly arises from primary hydroxyl group orientations. In cellulose films plasticized with glycerol, an intense band occurs at 271°K, with U = 0.51 eV, and is attributed to the plasticizer. A third band, occurring in the plasticized material near 300°K, has not been fully investigated.
Additional Material:
5 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/app.1973.070170922
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