Molecular dynamics simulation studies on the cooling process of poly vinyl chloride

Hua Yang*, Ze Sheng Li, Yong Biao Yang, Xiu Bin Zhang, Chia Chung Sun

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Abstract

By means of molecular dynamics simulation, the transition of the conformations of polyvinyl chloride during a cooling process from 600 to 300 K was studied. The results show that the amorphous polyvinyl chloride chain experiences the melting state, elastic state and glass state and the conformations can be characterized by the increases of the trans-state of C-C-C-C and the near gauche-state of C-C-C-Cl with the decrease of temperature. It is found that the transition of the conformations is driven mainly by the Coulomb interaction between chain segments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)80-84
Number of pages5
JournalChemical Research in Chinese Universities
Volume22
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Conformation
  • Cooling
  • Molecular dynamics simulation
  • Polyvinyl chloride

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