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Comparison of different methods for the determination of the molar mass and molar mass distribution of poly(ethylmethylsiloxane)
Author(s) -
Götz H.,
Maschke U.,
Wagner T.,
Rosenauer C.,
Martin K.,
Ritz S.,
Ewen B.
Publication year - 2000
Publication title -
macromolecular chemistry and physics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.57
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1521-3935
pISSN - 1022-1352
DOI - 10.1002/1521-3935(20000801)201:12<1311::aid-macp1311>3.0.co;2-l
Subject(s) - molar mass , calibration curve , chemistry , osmometer , molar mass distribution , analytical chemistry (journal) , mass spectrometry , size exclusion chromatography , viscometer , chromatography , polymer chemistry , materials science , polymer , organic chemistry , viscosity , detection limit , composite material , enzyme
The application of a poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) calibration curve for size exclusion chromatography (SEC) to poly(ethylmethylsiloxane) (PEMS) leads to molar masses, which are 15–40% higher than expected compared to measurements of the absolute molar mass values. As for the analysis of physical properties of PEMS, the exact knowledge of the molar mass is fundamental, therefore PEMS calibration curves for both SEC and viscometry were established. Eleven narrow distributed linear PEMS samples in the range between 4 000 and 110 000 g/mol were synthesised by anionic ring‐opening polymerisation of a cyclic monomer. The molar masses of the PEMS samples were determined by matrix assisted laser desorption ionisation time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry (MALDI‐TOF‐MS), light scattering, membrane osmometry, vapour pressure osmometry, and by viscometry. The polydispersities calculated from MALDI‐TOF‐MS spectra were lower compared to the SEC results. With the help of universal calibration, a SEC calibration curve for PEMS was established. Small angle neutron scattering (SANS) experiments on a 50%/50% protonated/deuterated PEMS blend match exactly the molar mass obtained from the PEMS calibration curve for SEC.