Polymer solution characterization part 3: Branching out! Intrinsically useful views on polymer structure
Available on demand
Most scientists can easily understand polymer molecular weight differences but often intrinsic viscosity, a harder concept to grasp, is a more useful measure of a polymer in solution. This webinar describes in simple terms what intrinsic viscosity is, how it can be measured and why it is the best way to assess the structure and quantify the branching of polymers in solution by GPC/SEC. We include a clear comparison between structural information from radius of gyration and intrinsic viscosity measurements, including how branching number and frequency are calculated. The talk is illustrating with worked examples of both synthetic polymers such as polyethylene and polysaccharides such as hyaluronic acid.
Malvern Panalytical