Intraphase separation and gelation of methylated polyrotaxane solutions

Toshiyuki Kataoka, Masatoshi Kidowaki, Changming Zhao, Kohzo Ito

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Abstract

The aqueous solutions of polyrotaxanes composed of polyethylene glycol and methylated α-CDs were investigated by DSC, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and rheological measurements. With increasing temperature, these aqueous solutions show sol to gel transition since hydrophobic interaction among methylated CDs. Rheological properties of MePR solutions revieals that the solutions show critical behavior near sol-gel transition threashold. The scaling exponent of this solution was close to the value predicted by the gel percolation theory.

Original languageEnglish
Pages4549-4550
Number of pages2
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
Event55th Society of Polymer Science Japan Symposium on Macromolecules - Toyama, Japan
Duration: 2006 Sept 202006 Sept 22

Conference

Conference55th Society of Polymer Science Japan Symposium on Macromolecules
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityToyama
Period06/9/2006/9/22

Keywords

  • Cyclodextrin
  • Microphase separation
  • Polyrotaxane
  • Rheology
  • Slide-ring gel
  • Thermoreversible gel

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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