SOLUTION THERMODYNAMICS OF NON-IONIC WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMERS.

Abstract

Solution thermodynamics of non-ionic water-soluble polymers have been studied with vapor pressure, osmotic pressure, light scattering, and phase diagram properties. Intepretation of the properties is made with Flory-Huggins theory, and also a comparison with aqueous solutions is made. The possible reasons for the deviations, the effects of hydrophobic interaction, aggregation, and conformation are discussed.